Congratulations to the SuperBIT team and the amazing @NASA #BalloonProgramOffice. Can’t wait to see the science results #scienceneversleeps #TeamSMD
Liftoff! A super pressure balloon carrying the SuperBIT science mission took flight from Wānaka, New Zealand, April 16, 11 p.m. NZST (April 15, 7 p.m UTC). Over the next couple hours, the balloon will begin to fully inflate as it floats up to an altitude of 110,000 feet.
ALT The super pressure balloon partially inflated in the air in the shape of an upside down teardrop. A line hangs below the balloon carrying a payload.
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This weekend RB-7 was installed on @NASA_Wallops Salter Test Flight Mission at NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility's, Ft. Sumner, New Mexico launch location. Thank you to #balloonprogramoffice for supporting our students for a seventh year! Possible launch 16 Aug 2022.
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We are on @NASA #BalloonProgramOffice LDB Test Flight launching from Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in #NewMexcio as a #missionofopportunity . Conditions are still not favorable for our launch of #CiSRB5 .
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