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Stratospheric balloon experiment by school students

September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 Contributions 0

Junior high school students will take part in a stratospheric balloon experiment arranged by the Canadian Space Agency. This is historic as they become the youngest students to do so.
Contributed by Tim Biz Jr.

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