The Launch of a TIGER

TIGER on the launchpad

TIGER, the launch vehicle
and Jason on the launchpad
Filling the balloon with
helium

Still filling the balloon

The balloon with Mount Erebus
in the background
Along the parachute,
toward the launch vehicle

Balloon with parachute

Launch vehicle and parachute
The balloon train -
famous picture from
"Astronomy picture of the day"

The truck drives out
The balloon tugs at the pin...
...and detaches

Launch!
The entire package
The balloon and TIGER at
120,000 feet

Movies

Skidoos racing past the launch vehicle
movie - mpg
View of the entire balloon train
movie - mpg
NSBF secures the parachute
movie - mpg
Balloon being inflated with helium
movie - mpg
Balloon launching
movie - avi


crew scenes buildings wildlife
snowschool vehicles launch recovery
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