What a pity!
"The large balloon, which was carrying expensive and sensitive scientific equipment, was buffeted by a strong gust of wind and ripped from its mooring as it was being filled with air in preparation for launch.
The wind carried the balloon for about 500 metres, when it hit a fence and an onlooker's car before collapsin"
They launched it in such unfavorable conditions??
$10M worth of scientific kit gets written off