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Nicole Haragutchi has just released her research on Sustainable Food Production for the Colonization of Mars, a document that was awarded first place at the NSS 2024 Design Competition. Click here to download the document.
Nicole Haragutchi has just released her research on Sustainable Food Production for the Colonization of Mars, a document that was awarded first place at the NSS 2024 Design Competition. Click here to download the document.
My STEM experiment in space is focusing on doing a research on the effects of outer space radiation on the germination and growth of plants. A sample of 10 different plant seeds is 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.
My STEM experiment in space is focusing on doing a research on the effects of outer space radiation on the germination and growth of plants. A sample of 10 different plant seeds is 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.
The two photos below show the experiment sent to Cubes in Space with my experiment. The first one shows the detailed content of the cube. The second photo shows the final cube.
The two photos below show the experiment sent to Cubes in Space with my experiment. The first one shows the detailed content of the cube. The second photo shows the final cube.
Weather forecast for the day of the launch (8/22/2024). No rain but the wind speed is too high. We hope it will be better early in the morning.
Weather forecast for the day of the launch (8/22/2024). No rain but the wind speed is too high. We hope it will be better early in the morning.
Weather forecast for the for the time of launch seems perfect. Crossing figers!
Weather forecast for the for the time of launch seems perfect. Crossing figers!
Photo 0: This was the launch photo last year (2023)
STEM Experiment in Space
Launch Date: August 22, 2024 (postponed from August 14, 2024 due to high speed winds and thunderstorm forecast and from August 15, 2024 due to incoming front and August 18, 2024 due to weather conditions)
Location: NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF) in Fort Sumner, NM, USA
Requirements:
1) Electromagnetic energy radiation test on 8/13/24: PASSED
2) Weight test on 8/13/24: PASSED
3) Flight Readiness Review (FRR) on 8/13/24: PASSED
4) No rain on the launch day (8/22/24): PASSED
5) Winds of less than 6.9 mph on the launch day (8/22/24): PASSED
6) No sudden change of wind direction on the launch day (8/22/24): PASSED
Because of La Nina, the weather conditions in New Mexico are stronger and wetter now and that makes it difficult for a balloon launch.
Click here to see LIVE STREAM of the NASA CSBF Hanger where the pre-flight tests are being conducted.
Click here to see the scientific balloon flight path and telemetry while in flight
Click here to see the details of the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility program, including the Salter Test Flight that we are assigned to.
Photo 1: Payload being assembled in the hanger (8/12/24)
Photo 3: Back into the hanger for last review (8/13/24)
Photo 5: STEM experiments positioned on the scientific balloon payload (8/14/24)
Photo 7: Preparing the gondola for launch (8/15/24)
Photo 9: Gondola moved from the hanger to outdoors at 5:45AM EDT (8/15/24)
Photo 11: The payload was taken out of the hanger at 5:00M EDT (8/22/2024)
Photo 13: Tractor with the gondola is being positioned in the field at 8:25AM EDT (8/22/2024)
Photo 15: Balloon being inflated and ready to fly (8/22/2024)
Photo 2: Checking the payload outdoors (8/13/24)
Photo 4: Final assembling the base at the hanger (8/13/24)
Photo 6: STEM experiments positioned on the scientific balloon payload (8/14/24)
Photo 8: Projected flight path (8/15/24)
Photo 10: Waiting for final decision at 8:48AM EDT (8/15/24)
Photo 12: Waiting outdoor for preparations to launch (8/22/2024)
Photo 14: Balloon is being attached to the gondola at 8:35AM EDT (8/22/2024)
Photo 16: Telemetry already shows an altitude of 107,702 feet at 12:45PM EDT (8/22/2024)
We are now at the highest altitude of 125,000 feet as of 2:06PM EDT.
We are around the level of a commercial air flight as of 4:20PM EDT.
Video of the actual launch produced by Cubes in Space
The excitement did not finish here. We now need to wait to receive our STEM experiment to complete our research. We should receive it around end of September.
To contact me simply send me an email to haragutchi@gmail.com
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