Middle School Students to Launch Near-Space Balloon

[ARRL]

A group of students from Olde Towne Middle School (OTMS) in Ridgeland, Mississippi is preparing for a trip to space -- or as close as they can get. The OTMS Radio and Technology Club, along with the school’s Science Team, are planning a near-space balloon launch at 9 AM (CDT) on March 26 (the date and time are subject to change depending on weather). The balloon -- nicknamed Titans in Space -- ...





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[North Texas Mudduck]

YouTube - ARIANE-1 Student Near-Space Balloon Launch- HD footage

YouTube - The earth seen from space with ballon - iphone - cam (HD 720p)

Good to keep the excitement going
good to see some more videos

 

[Peter Walker]

Awesome stuff! That for me is part of what makes life worth living. To know that there is something greater out there and that we as a human race can make things like that happen. To see the excitement in those young kids eyes reminds me of what I used to get excited about when I looked up in the sky.