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Transatlantic Amateur Radio Balloon Airborne

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The Project Blue Horizon 5 high-altitude transatlantic balloon flight launched successfully at 2030 EDST April 28 (0030 UTC April 29) from Owego, New York. Thirty minutes later the balloon had passed 23,000 feet heading northeast.

The Project Blue Horizon team is attempting to break current Amateur Radio high-altitude balloon records for distance (3361.81 miles) and duration (49 hours, 45 minut...





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