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Cloud Nine, the world’s largest helium-filled, land-tethered balloon, lifts off for an inaugural flight during the official opening Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 | 5:25 p.m.
The Cloud Nine balloon attraction across from Mandalay Bay on the Strip has permanently closed after more than a year of operation, according to the attraction's website.
"The Cloud Nine balloon ride in Las Vegas has closed is no longer in operation. We want to thank the thousands of customers who had the opportunity to fly with us over the skies of Las Vegas. We bid you a fond farewell," the attraction's website reads.
The balloon recently returned to the skies in September after being grounded for six months because high winds deflated the attraction.
Cloud Nine first opened Oct. 9, 2009, as the world's largest helium-filled, land-tethered balloon. The attraction was owned and founded by entrepreneur Kevin Michaels.
The area where the balloon was located includes a ticketing building, picnic tables and a garden area.
As predicted"
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Let us know how this trick works in the wind.
You heard it hear first, this tethered attraction won't last long.
...as you say, farewell.
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Even when it was running there wasn't much interest. I believe we have a building called Strasophere tower that was cheaper and offers pretty much the same experience.
The whole thing was kind of up in the air anyway..
Seeemed like one of those Eureka ideas that if you only had talked out it's rationality of feasibility with a good honest friend over a beer or two he would have popped your balloon and pointed out the obvious pitfalls like stated above and saved themselves a couple mill.Had a few friends go off the deep end pursueing not well thought out financial adventures to their demise.Do people listen to rationality when they get a big idea in their heads?The answer,is blowing in the wind of past crazy ideas.