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The Ustream video is up and LIVE! The “click” you hear is the dslr camera snapping pictures every 1.2 seconds. Check out the feed!! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ascent-balloon

We are about 20 minutes away from the launch of the balloon!  Follow us on Ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ascent-balloon

Today was release or launch day and the team met at CAPs at 9 and jumped right in on getting things ready. We worked out the kinks for broadcasting a signal from outside to a computer inside the [...]

While preparing the balloon payload for launch, our inflated helium balloon escaped from its clamp and took off like a homesick angel.  We have a spare balloon but the first balloon took our [...]

We had a minor technical problem with the balloon TV transmitter overheating our onboard battery.   We have replaced the battery and will be attempting to launch shortly.  Please watch the live [...]