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NASA Balloon Crossing South America

NASA’s super pressure balloon test flight carrying the HIWIND payload crossed into South America around 1 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. UTC) today, Wednesday, April 23.

The balloon will pass over Chile and Argentina as it continues its globetrotting journey around the Southern Hemisphere’s mid-latitudes.

To track the flight in real-time, visit Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility’s website here.