1.   And rather than being constructed of paper, the JPL balloon will be made of such space-age fabrics as mylar and kevlar.

2.   Boston Scientific makes the balloons that inflate inside the blood vessel to open the blocked passageway before the stent is inserted.

3.   How about a company that makes black balloons?

4.   Sales and marketing will be integrated with that of SciMed Life Systems Inc. of Minneapolis, a Boston Scientific company that makes angioplasty balloons.

5.   The design flaw is correctable, Rutan said, and another balloon will be made.

6.   The ultra-long-duration balloon is made of a lightweight three-ply polymer, about as thick as plastic food wrap.

7.   Improved technology has been used to make this balloon, including a canopy of Kevlar of the kind used for bulletproof vests.

8.   Improved technology has been used to make the balloon, including a canopy of Kevlar of the kind used for bulletproof vests.

9.   Intended as a cheap alternative to rocket-launched satellites, the helium-filled balloon is made from plastic as thin as sandwich wrap.

10.   The millionaire adventurer said if the balloon is not recovered, a new balloon could be made in time to try again by mid-January.