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NASA Nebraska Space Grant program

Aerial image of the approaching eclipse shadow captured by the Nebraska team that launched high altitude balloons to study the Aug. 21 event.

Project successfully takes to the sky to collect eclipse data

August 24, 2017

Science & Technology

Nebraska's Michael Sibbernsen and students from Metropolitan Community College prepare a high-altitude balloon for launch on June 24. The launch was a test run for a NASA-funded project for the solar eclipse on Aug. 21.

Project takes to the sky for eclipse study

July 5, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology