NewsJune 21, 2017

Area school teachers attending the Collaborative Regional Education Academy conference test-launch "practice" payloads on two helium-filled balloons Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University. The mission was to prepare for a launch Aug. 21 on the day of the full solar eclipse.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Area teachers prepare to launch two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Area teachers prepare to launch two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads are launched Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads are launched Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads are launched Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads are launched Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads are launched Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads are launched Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Jason Krueger, president and founder of StratoStar, watches real-time video from a camera attached to a helium-filled balloon Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jason Krueger, president and founder of StratoStar, watches real-time video from a camera attached to a helium-filled balloon Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Jessica Mercer, a Sikeston, Missouri school teacher, holds the teather of a helium-filled balloon Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jessica Mercer, a Sikeston, Missouri school teacher, holds the teather of a helium-filled balloon Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The balloons are retrieved after the test flight Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The balloons are retrieved after the test flight Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
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Teachers attending the Collaborative Regional Education Academy pose for a photo after the test launch of two helium-filled balloons Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Teachers attending the Collaborative Regional Education Academy pose for a photo after the test launch of two helium-filled balloons Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The balloons are released without payloads or tethers at the end of the test launch Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The balloons are released without payloads or tethers at the end of the test launch Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Area teachers prepare to launch two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Area teachers prepare to launch two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Area teachers prepare to launch two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Area teachers prepare to launch two tethered, helium-filled balloons carrying "practice" payloads Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Kaci Heins, education manager with Space Center Houston, prepares to inflate a balloon with helium Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Kaci Heins, education manager with Space Center Houston, prepares to inflate a balloon with helium Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Kaci Heins, education manager with Space Center Houston, inflates a balloon with helium Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University. Heins is a Southeast graduate.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Kaci Heins, education manager with Space Center Houston, inflates a balloon with helium Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University. Heins is a Southeast graduate.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Jason Krueger, president and founder of StratoStar, inflates a balloon with helium as area school teachers assist Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jason Krueger, president and founder of StratoStar, inflates a balloon with helium as area school teachers assist Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Kaci Heins, education manager with Space Center Houston, inflates a balloon with helium Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University. Heins is a Southeast graduate.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Kaci Heins, education manager with Space Center Houston, inflates a balloon with helium Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University. Heins is a Southeast graduate.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Jason Krueger, president and founder of StratoStar, directs area school teachers in the launch of two helium-filled balloons Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jason Krueger, president and founder of StratoStar, directs area school teachers in the launch of two helium-filled balloons Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University.
FFRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Teachers from 15 area school districts test-launch two tethered, helium-filled, latex biodegradable balloons carrying "practice" payloads Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University, in preparation for the Aug. 21 full solar eclipse.
FFRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Teachers from 15 area school districts test-launch two tethered, helium-filled, latex biodegradable balloons carrying "practice" payloads Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University, in preparation for the Aug. 21 full solar eclipse.
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Area school teachers attending the Collaborative Regional Education Academy conference test-launch "practice" payloads on two helium-filled balloons Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Southeast Missouri State University. The mission was to prepare for a launch Aug. 21 on the day of the full solar eclipse.

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