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According to NPR, "The World Is Constantly Running Out Of Helium". <ref name=nprhelium></ref> However [[Agencies/NASA|NASA]] consumes the most helium for their spy balloons and other scientific trickery.; each hung on helium balloons the size of football stadiums) One of [[Agencies/NASA|NASA's]] current helium contracts (starting Oct. 1 2023, for two-years) costs taxpayers approximately $149 million. NASA requires helium to support the International Space Station Program (to hang tin cans on balloons) as well as the Orion Programs that support Artemis (satalloons). <ref name=nasahelium></ref>