Wyoming Space Grant Launches High Altitude Balloon w/ K-12 Students
Students at Eastside Elementary attended a weather balloon launch performed by the Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium last Thursday morning.
The launch, which was coordinated by second grade teacher Julia Scott, occurred on the playground just south of Eastside. The event was originally scheduled for Wednesday, however poor weather conditions required that it be delayed by one day.
“When you’re planning something that needs pretty specific weather conditions and you’re in Wyoming, it’s a real roller coaster. There were high winds and snow Wednesday, so we decided to launch during a low wind pocket on Thursday, as that gave the balloon the best opportunity for an easy recovery,” Scott said.
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Author Credit: Daniel Rasmussen
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Original Post Date: March 24, 2025