COSI’14 Recovery (long overdue)
Balloon payloads are effectively reusable. You launch your instrument once, after the flight is terminated it lands with the assistance […]
Antarctica Life
Antarctica Life, Balloon, COSI'14, COSI'14 Launch Attempts, In the lab
It’s a harsh continent
The last launch attempt was tough. We got so close. Closer than most of us on COSI have ever been
Antarctica Life, Balloon, COSI'14
Penguin Sighting
Some of us were lucky enough to see a penguin the other day! Alex, Brent, McBride and I were in
Antarctica Life, Balloon, COSI'14
Fun in McMurdo
We’re waiting for our next launch opportunity. It’s a little unclear when that will be, as there are currently two
Antarctica Life, Balloon, COSI'14, In the lab
A Typical Day
As of last Friday, we finally have a weather port! This means we’ve been able to really get started working
The Crud
The infamous McMurdo Crud. Anyone who has been down here knows about it, probably too well. It’s your common cold
Antarctica Life, Balloon, COSI'14, In the lab
Our first few days at LDB
We’ve been here a few days, and as expected, our weather port is still not done. We currently have a
We’ve arrived and it’s gorgeous!!
It’s been just over 24 hours since we touched down on the Ice, and unfortunately my writing skills are not