30,000 balloons + hundreds of volunteers came together to create a huge balloon space shuttle in Houston, TX.
On July 12th, a crew of ten balloon-artists and hundreds of volunteers completed “The BalloonShuttle” for the Transplant Games of America in Houston, TX (in 97°F heat)! The massive shuttle, rocket, and external fuel cells was one of the largest balloon sculptures in history. The entire 65-foot+ sculpture was meticulously designed by Airigami’s Larry Moss & Kelly Cheatle (who you may remember from the balloon dragon and other large projects).
Teams of volunteers inflated and twisted balloons into dozens of six to eight foot sections, until the “shuttle chunks” slowly began to take over the convention center. Once complete, each part was paraded over to the stadium and attached to a 50-ton crane, which slowly raised the sculpture into the sky.
The final balloon shuttle was a triumph of engineering, design, teamwork, and artistry. The video captures the essence of the event — check it out below:
