The Timpson ISD "Bears in the Sky" Near Space 6 Team had a successfull launch of "Harpo" the weather balloon Tuesday morning reaching an alitude of over 100,000 feet.

NS 6 had 3 teams of tracking and recovery members. Two teams were volunteers from the Nacogdoches Amateur Radio Club and 1 team from Timpson ISD. One team was stationed north of the flight path during flight. Another team was stationed south of the flight path during flight and another will be directly under the package during flight.

The radio transmitted to a receiver in Lufkin, Texas which  in turn supplied the link with updates every 15 seconds. This is the first time we have done this via the Nacogdoches Amateur Radio Club and they are very excited to fly with us.

There were teams on the ground bracketing the path of the science package as it makes its way across East Texas and Western Louisiana.

Three Go Pro cameras were on board recording the flight teachers can follow the progress of the flight using their smart boards. A team will travel to the landing site and recover the science package device.

The flight is the culmination of much work and planning and application of science and math skills. Good luck NS6 team!

NS6 at 104,000 feet. A picutre is worth a thousand words!

Photo of BITS weather balloon when it burst at 104,000 feet

BITS team with sponsor Devon represaentatives