DemonSats who launched a sounding balloon payload into space on May 20 are, from left, Brett Brady (NSU), Eben Dorris, Noah Schleifstein, Maddie Riles and Kiera Robinson (LSMSA). Not pictured is Zaiba Daud (NSU).
The ACES-72 balloon filling was done by CBSF flight operators while LaACES student participants held their payloads.
Pictured at the pre-launch initiation are, from left, Brett Brady (NSU), Kiera Robinson, Noah Schleifstein, Eben Dorris and Maddie Riles (LSMSA). Not pictured is Zaiba Daud (NSU).
LaACES student participants awaited FAA clearance to launch.
DemonSats team processed data from the flight. Clockwise are Eben Dorris, Maddie Riles, Noah Schleifstein, Kiera Robinson and Brett Brady.
The DemonSats, a student research team from Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, mentored by Professor of Physics Anna Dugas, successfully sent a sounding balloon payload into space on the LaSPACE ACES-72 launch at the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas.“The balloon launched near 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20. ...
