Published 2 years ago

Nasa launches massive weather balloon from Wanaka

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Nasa is attempting its first super pressure balloon launch of this year from Wanaka Airport. The planned launch time is 10am. A brief road closure at the airport will allow the balloon and its gondola to safely get off the ground. This would be the fourth launch. The programme was temporarily halted because of funding and Covid-19 issues.

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NZ Herald

Nasa launches massive weather balloon from Wanaka

A weather window has opened above Wanaka, allowing Nasa to attempt to launch its super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport today. The United States space agency has spent several weeks preparing to ...

2 years ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Otago Daily Times

Winds thwart Nasa's Wanaka balloon launch

A crane takes the payload out to the site this morning. Photo: Aspen Bruce Nasa's planned super pressure balloon launch from Wanaka Airport has been cancelled for today.

2 years ago

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