Feature Story: Balloon project soaring skyward across Canada

Abstract

A research project that originated at the University of Regina is gaining altitude and support in Saskatchewan and across the far reaches of Canada. Teams across the country launched helium-filled stratospheric balloons that floated to the edge of space collecting photographs, video and data, late last month. The National High Altitude Balloon Experiment (HABEX) started at the U of R with the idea that students, researchers and others could easily perform atmospheric experiments and share the findings.