BLAST TNG

It’s been a hard few days for the family. We will post more information as we learn more about what happened. Thanks for everybody’s support throughout this adventure, it means the world to us! https://ift.tt/2QAOHjg

has almost reached its cruising altitude of about 120,000 feet! Now begins the nerve wracking task of checking out all of the systems. https://ift.tt/35lbRhS

Maybe 45 minutes from fully inflated? https://ift.tt/303S0CZ

WE ARE INFLATING THE BALLOON THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!! https://ift.tt/2ZUT9MX

Still hanging out on the launch pad! https://ift.tt/37zHi9u

We are on the launchpad. Low level winds are still too strong to start inflation but we can try to prepare everything https://ift.tt/2Fp2PG4

Heading out to the launch pad! Low level winds still a bit higher than ideal but the surface winds are good. https://ift.tt/37xZQXM

Watching and waiting... on the low-level winds to settle. The team launches a pilot balloon (“piball”) to track the winds. https://ift.tt/2Fzbmq9

Outside for our 7th launch attempt of the season https://ift.tt/35tthJ4

🚨🚨 LAUNCH NOTICE. The 7th attempt of the season for on 1/5 at 5PM Eastern (1/6 at 11AM New Zealand) live stream link in bio!🔭🎈 https://ift.tt/2QS17SM

🚨🚨 LAUNCH NOTICE. The 6th attempt of the season for on 1/3 at 5PM Eastern (1/4 at 11AM New Zealand) live stream link in bio!🔭🎈 https://ift.tt/2ZOFUgK