Science and Exploration

Video; Senatobia-1 Balloon Burst and Space Shuttle Trails

By Keith Cowing
May 24, 2013
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This video was taken from the Senatobia-1 educational balloon at an altitude of approximately 95,000 feet on 15 May 2011. As the balloon bursts the payload spins around as it begins to freefall. As the camera points toward the sun you can see Space Shuttle Endeavour’s trail in the distance.

This video was taken from the Senatobia-1 educational balloon at an altitude of approximately 95,000 feet on 15 May 2011. As the balloon bursts the payload spins around as it begins to freefall. As the camera points toward the sun you can see Space Shuttle Endeavour’s trail in the distance.

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