![]() A live feed of the launch is available here:.The launch can be tracked in the following ways: However, immediately after lift-off, the balloon will be visible for miles around – the best viewing points will be on the hill on the Hawea side of the Red Bridge by Kane Road or on the Hawea Flat side of the Clutha River. EDT) if the next day’s forecast weather will support a launch attempt.įor those in the local area, the public won’t be allowed at or to park alongside Wānaka Airport on the morning of the launch for flight safety reasons. EDT Thursday, May 4).Īt this time, forecast weather conditions and the predicted launch flight trajectory are both considered marginal.įor subsequent launch attempts, if needed, NASA will announce by 2 p.m. ![]() ![]() If weather is conducive for launch, lift-off is scheduled between 8 and 11:30 a.m. NASA will begin flight preparations in the early morning hours Friday in New Zealand and continue to evaluate weather conditions throughout the morning. The origins of these particles are not well known, so the data collected from EUSO-2 will help solve this science mystery. The mission will detect ultra-high energy cosmic-ray particles from beyond our galaxy as they penetrate Earth’s atmosphere. EUSO-2, from the University of Chicago, aims to build on data collected during a 2017 mission. This second scheduled flight will carry the Extreme Universe Space Observatory 2 (EUSO-2) science mission. The first super pressure balloon launch carrying the Super Pressure Balloon Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) continues to perform brilliantly and has been at float for more than 18 days. EDT) to conduct a second super pressure balloon (SPB) test flight launching from Wānaka Airport to further test and qualify the technology, which can offer cost savings compared to space missions. Wānaka, New Zealand-NASA is targeting Friday, May 5 (Thursday, May 4 in U.S.
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