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Team members (from left to right in the above poster):
Team members (from left to right in the above poster):
- Innovation International (Nicole Haragutchi - Team Mentor) from Saint Augustine, FL, USA
- Innovation International (Nicole Haragutchi - Team Mentor) from Saint Augustine, FL, USA
- Swasti Timande from Columbus, IN, USA
- Swasti Timande from Columbus, IN, USA
- Tarushi Panda from Cincinnatti, CT
- Tarushi Panda from Cincinnatti, CT
- EEEM Irma Maria Horta (Ana Clara Rezende and her professor Luiz Gustavo Gomes) from Vitoria City, ES, Brazil
- EEEM Irma Maria Horta (Ana Clara Rezende and her professor Luiz Gustavo Gomes) from Vitoria City, ES, Brazil
- EEEM Irma Maria Horta (Thainara Alves da Cruz and her professor Luiz Gustavo Gomes) from Vitoria City, ES, Brazil
- EEEM Irma Maria Horta (Thainara Alves da Cruz and her professor Luiz Gustavo Gomes) from Vitoria City, ES, Brazil
- The Greater Grace Child and Youth Development Center (George K. Smith Jr. and his teacher Maxwell Kyeremeh from Ghana)
- The Greater Grace Child and Youth Development Center (George K. Smith Jr. and his teacher Maxwell Kyeremeh from Ghana)
- The Greater Grace Child and Youth Development Center (Felix Kojo and his teacher Maxwell Kyeremeh from Ghana)
- The Greater Grace Child and Youth Development Center (Felix Kojo and his teacher Maxwell Kyeremeh from Ghana)
- The Tagaytay City Special Education Center (Gian Macalacad - and his teacher Gratcielo Badillo) from Tagaytay City in the Philippines
- The Tagaytay City Special Education Center (Gian Macalacad - and his teacher Gratcielo Badillo) from Tagaytay City in the Philippines
We are working on a team with members from USA, Brazil, Ghana, and the Philippines. We are extending the scope of last year's experiment to test the germination and growth rate in these countries. The video below illustrates a generic NASA balloon launch.
We are working on a team with members from USA, Brazil, Ghana, and the Philippines. We are extending the scope of last year's experiment to test the germination and growth rate in these countries. The video below illustrates a generic NASA balloon launch.
Our STEM experiment is focusing on doing a research on the effects of outer space radiation on the germination and growth of plants. A sample of 2 different plant seeds (radish and collards) are being sent to outer space on a NASA scientific balloon and those seeds will be compared to the same batch that was kept on Earth. Tests are going to be conducted in all countries participating in our group.
Our STEM experiment is focusing on doing a research on the effects of outer space radiation on the germination and growth of plants. A sample of 2 different plant seeds (radish and collards) are being sent to outer space on a NASA scientific balloon and those seeds will be compared to the same batch that was kept on Earth. Tests are going to be conducted in all countries participating in our group.
On June 13, 2026, we prepared the cube with our experiment and it was sent back to Cubes in Space. Below is the video of our experiment prior to sending.
On June 13, 2026, we prepared the cube with our experiment and it was sent back to Cubes in Space. Below is the video of our experiment prior to sending.
On August 5, 2026, the Brazilian part of the team had a TV appearance at the Bom Dia ES program, part of the Globo brandcast company. Our congratulations to Ambassador and teacher Gustavo and the students Ana and Thainara! Well done!
On August 5, 2026, the Brazilian part of the team had a TV appearance at the Bom Dia ES program, part of the Globo brandcast company. Our congratulations to Ambassador and teacher Gustavo and the students Ana and Thainara! Well done!
On August 14, 2026, the Brazilian team presented our project on the D Day, celebrating women in science, in Vitoria City at EEEM Irma Maria Horta school.
On August 14, 2026, the Brazilian team presented our project on the D Day, celebrating women in science, in Vitoria City at EEEM Irma Maria Horta school.
We received information that the first window to lounch the NASA flight RB-11 is on August 17, 2026, between 5:30AM and 6:30AM MST from the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Fort Sumner, NM. The flight depends on weather so if there are any rain forecast or if the winds are above 5mph, the flight is postponed. These photos show our experiment being added into the gondola.
We received information that the first window to lounch the NASA flight RB-11 is on August 17, 2026, between 5:30AM and 6:30AM MST from the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Fort Sumner, NM. The flight depends on weather so if there are any rain forecast or if the winds are above 5mph, the flight is postponed. These photos show our experiment being added into the gondola.
The launch on August 17 was cancelled due to high winds on the day. Winds need to be under or at 5mph. Next launch window is planned for August 21.
The launch on August 17 was cancelled due to high winds on the day. Winds need to be under or at 5mph. Next launch window is planned for August 21.
On August 19 we received the great news that our team mates from Brazil were featured at Gazeta do Meio Dia, Globo Broadcast TV.
On August 19 we received the great news that our team mates from Brazil were featured at Gazeta do Meio Dia, Globo Broadcast TV.
August 21: the weather information on the NASA Command Center at the Fort Sumner facility showed very positive signs. Winds were 4 mph, barometers holding high and low humidity.
August 21: the weather information on the NASA Command Center at the Fort Sumner facility showed very positive signs. Winds were 4 mph, barometers holding high and low humidity.
Near the launch time the wind went to 7 mph so the launch was postponed for the next day.
Near the launch time the wind went to 7 mph so the launch was postponed for the next day.
August 22: the weather information on the NASA Command Center at the Fort Sumner facility showed very positive signs. (left dashboard) Winds are 3 mph, barometers holding high and low humidity.
August 22: the weather information on the NASA Command Center at the Fort Sumner facility showed very positive signs. (left dashboard) Winds are 3 mph, barometers holding high and low humidity.
At 8:18AM EST the video feed was activated.
At 8:18AM EST the video feed was activated.
At 10:15AM EST the balloon inflation started.
At 10:15AM EST the balloon inflation started.
From then on we had to follow the flight from the Command Center flight telemetry.
From then on we had to follow the flight from the Command Center flight telemetry.
Maximum altitude reached was 122,451 feet, stayng there for 4 hous.
Maximum altitude reached was 122,451 feet, stayng there for 4 hous.
At 8:18AM EST the balloom gondola was positioned at the lauch site.
At 8:18AM EST the balloom gondola was positioned at the lauch site.
At 10:32AM EST the balloon was launched.
At 10:32AM EST the balloon was launched.
At 11:25AM EST the balloon was crossing the troposphere to the stratorphere line.
At 11:25AM EST the balloon was crossing the troposphere to the stratorphere line.
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