Two More NASA Balloons Remain for Fall Campaign
NASA’s Balloon Program is past the halfway point for the fall campaign in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Four missions have successfully launched from the launch site, with two more lined up in the coming weeks. Hurricane Polo is affecting the upper-level winds near the launch site and the team is evaluating launch opportunities for the […] The post Two More NASA Balloons Remain for Fall Campaign…
NASA's Balloon Program has successfully launched four missions in the fall campaign at the Fort Sumner, New Mexico site, with two more balloons remaining for upcoming launches. The program is currently evaluating launch opportunities for the Mullenax test flight and the reflight of CORSAIR/WASP, after an aborted attempt on September 19.
The abort occurred due to the gondola impacting the ground shortly after liftoff, but there were no injuries or damage to facility property. The CORSAIR/WASP team is assessing how the mission can be refurbished and relaunched during the current campaign.
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