Near-space weather balloon lands after rising 108K feet
By: Melissa Hudson
Posted: Aug 2, 2019 10:54 AM EDT | Updated: Aug 2, 2019 6:42 PM EDT
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ELKHART, Ind. -- The near-space weather balloon students from Concord schools launched during the Fourth annual EdTech in the Bend conference touched down in Argos after rising 108,000 feet, according to Concord teacher Ryan Wallick.
Wallick posted on Twitter the balloon landed on irrigation equipment in Argos.
The balloon was launched at 10 a.m. Thursday from Jackson Middle School.
After rising to 108,000ft, our #weatherballoon landed on irrigation equipment near Argos, IN! Made some new friends who were also tracking the balloon!! Such an amazing learning experience! @SouthBendCSC @EdTechintheBend @eking_oxbow @JerleckiTechLab @ABC57News #concordpride pic.twitter.com/UsesWMzk9M
— Mr. Wallick (@CES_highability) August 1, 2019
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