Still waiting to hear about the payload. Estimates of the last GPS data suggest the payload hit the ground at approximately 23 miles per hour. Fast but survivable. More news to come.
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
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 [...]
