Made of latex or mylar, these are staples for celebrations.
The earliest balloons weren't made of latex but of animal bladders or intestines. However, the true "balloon age" began in 1783 when the in France launched the first successful hot-air balloon. Shortly after, Jacques Charles pioneered the use of hydrogen. In the 1820s, Michael Faraday invented the first rubber balloon, paving the way for the mass-produced latex versions we see today. Types and Functions Balloons are generally categorized by their use:
High-altitude weather balloons carry "radiosondes" into the stratosphere to measure temperature, humidity, and pressure, providing vital data for weather forecasting.
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