gems balloon launch photos
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Liftoff from Environmental Laboratory parking lot. The new EL building is center left (below 144MHz antenna). Launch was from parking lot just below EL bldg.
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Looking north towards the center of Vicksburg (lower right corner) and Mississippi River bridges (left center)
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At about 60,000 looking at Mississippi River. The Vicksburg Mississippi River bridges are in upper right of this photo with Louisiana at the upper right and Mississippi at lower left.
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At maximum altitude of 90,000 ft (~27,000M). At the edge of Space!
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Looking up at 90,000 feet. When you fly a balloon this time of year at it is 12PM, the Sun is right above you!
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Balloon burst at 90,000 feet
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On the way down with suspension system in free fall.
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Another view of the balloon burst. The parachute did not become effective until 50,000 feet
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Parachute becoming effective with still black skies
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Nearing the landing zone located in the woods just left of the center of this photo. If the payload landed 50M either north or south we are in an open field or crop field.
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Mr Murphy flew with us as we landed in the Louisiana woods/jungle.