The podcast “110 Histórias | 110 Objetos” (“110 Stories, 110 Objects”) covers the 110 years of history of Instituto Superior Técnico, through its past, present and future objects.

A collection of objects related to different fields, such as science, music, arts and sports, is the starting point for conversations with people who will tell us more about the history of these objects.

A new episode is released every week. The podcast “110 Histórias | 110 Objetos” (“110 Stories, 110 Objects”) is part of the Público newspaper podcasts.

Today’s episode (#80) – 3rd February 2023: “110 Histórias | 110 Objetos” (“110 Stories, 110 Objects”) – “The history of Balua”

In 2009, a group of Técnico students was inspired by a challenge set by the ESA – European Space Station to build a high-altitude balloon. The name “Balua” suggested “the balloon that goes to the moon”. It didn’t reach the Moon, or even Space, but it flew over the stratosphere at 35 kilometres above Earth’s surface. The project involved Técnico students and researchers: this idea gave rise to knowledge with potential impact in areas such as fire detection and prevention, surveillance of the maritime coast, environmental studies or professional aerial photography, which are still explored today by research projects carried out at Técnico.

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