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Long Duration Balloon Facility

Long Duration Balloon Facility
Standing in front of the Long Duration Balloon Facility are ATIC lead scientist Joachim Isbert and NASA engineer Tia Ferguson. In December 2007 and January 2008, NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, launched and recovered three high-altitude balloons from the Antarctica facility.

Standing in front of the Long Duration Balloon Facility are ATIC lead scientist Joachim Isbert and NASA engineer Tia Ferguson. In December 2007 and January 2008, NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, launched and recovered three high-altitude balloons from the Antarctica facility.