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Topic: Good luck to crew of Qinetiq 1 Going for Altitude Record
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rjurek349
Member Posts: 1190
From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-02-2003 08:17 PM
   
I don't know if anyone else saw it or not, but a two man crew is going for an altitutde world record in an open gondola on a baloon, with T-6 hours and counting as of this writing. Here is the news article: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=570&u=/nm/20030901/sc_nm/leisure_balloonists_dc&printer=1 And here is the crew's website: http://www.qinetiq1.com/index.html Good luck, gang!!! |
Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 09-02-2003 09:57 PM
Thanks for the links Richard. I'll be following this tomorrow. If everything goes on schedule it looks like they'll reach the peak at about 7am CDT Wednesday. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-03-2003 03:24 AM
LAUNCH ON HOLD ... this early wednesday morning ... |
Steve Procter
Member Posts: 1031
From: Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 09-03-2003 03:25 AM
Sorry guys,The attempt was cancelled at about 7.45am this morning here. I had to leave for work but the reporter was talking about a leaking seam on the balloon. Attempt apparently put back to next year. Steve |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-03-2003 03:55 PM
The balloon envelope sprang a tear along a seam.
As a consequence,launch is off and is on hold until next year now when repairs completed.
Phill
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derek
Member Posts: 297
From: N.Ireland.
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 09-03-2003 05:07 PM
I can now reveal that their secret goal was to beat my 28km flight....seriously,I'd love to go with them,hope they make it next year.------------------
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