US EditionNASA research balloon lands unexpectedly on West Texas farmland
- A massive parachute was spotted by the Walter family on their West Texas farm, creating excitement as they recorded the event.
- NASA teams, led by a man identified as Garrison, retrieved a large payload that had landed in their field.
- The payload, launched from Fort Sumner, New Mexico, is part of NASA's balloon program used for high-altitude scientific research.
- NASA's payload, which was the size of an SUV, was found in an open field near a local road.
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Piece of NASA Equipment Lands on West Texas Farm
Members of the Walter family were enjoying a quiet Thursday on their farm in West Texas when they saw a massive parachute drifting across the sky. The balloon-like object caused a stir in their Hale County household, with the family taking video and photographs, the Houston Chronicle reported. Ann Walter sent the footage to her parents; her father told her to alert the Hale County Sheriff's Office. Deputies told the Walters that NASA was already…
NASA research balloon lands unexpectedly on West Texas farmland
Note: The above video shows the top headlines from the morning of October 2, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas--It was an ordinary morning on the farm, until it wasn’t. While getting ready for the day Ann Walter was told there was floating high above them was a massive parachute-like balloon gliding silently across the sky. As they stood there in awe, snapping photos and videos before carrying on with their morning routine. TxDOT is continuing work on F…
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