| Antarctica Long Duration Balloon Program (LDB) |
| All photos copyright © Dwight Bohnet |
| On Sunday, November 23, we attended an open house at the Long Duration Balloon Program near McMurdo. |
| We received an overview of the program on arrival. The balloon launch vehicle is in the upper right. |
| The balloon payloads are assembled in these buildings. The buildings are portable and built on sleds. |
| Permanent buildings tend to get buried in ice and snow over the years. These are moved and returned yearly. |
| The balloons fly at an altitude of about 24 miles and study space. NASA is involved in the LDB project. |
| High energy particles, including neutrinos, are a focus of LDB research. |
| The balloon launch vehicle was custom built. The cab is "backwards" and at the rear of the vehicle. |
| There are plans to launch 3 balloons this year. |
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For more information on the Long Duration Balloon Program check out the links below:
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