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Iowans Reach Near Space With Homemade High Altitude Balloons
Iowans from Cedar Rapids to Milwaukee engage in near space ballooning using Styrofoam coolers packed with cameras and science materials. The hobby, sparked by a YouTube story, yields striking Earth views and teaches students while enthusiasts like Marshall Dias and John Flaig share photos and techniques.
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Earth
Space
Marshall Dias
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dias
Iowa
Milwaukee
John Flaig
Calmar
Flaig
Grammer
Cedar Springs
Mich