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  1. We have begun posting SNOX flight data, source code, and designs for the benefit of all amateur scientists. http://spiritofknoxville.com 9:17 PM Apr 29th from web
  2. @PBH3 Congratulations NS3 on taking over the duration record. We hoped our SNOX program would trigger others to take it on farther! 11:03 AM Apr 20th from web in reply to PBH3
  3. @PBH3 Welcome to the 2nd Sunrise club NS3 PBH9, Keep on flying! 5:55 AM Apr 20th from web in reply to PBH3
  4. Sorry for lack of updates, we've all been unable to update lately. Details from prior flights coming soon, testing improvements to system. 12:07 PM Jan 13th from web
  5. Launched UX-24 from Knoxville Hamfest. Payload was recovered today by survey crew near water 12:41 PM Jun 17th, 2008 from web
  6. Balloon found. In a tree. On private property. Msg left to property owner. Balloon still has a lot of helium left in it. 2:34 PM Apr 6th, 2008 from web
  7. Payload found. Up in a tree. On private property. Messages to property owner left 2:06 PM Apr 6th, 2008 from web
  8. Recovery plans underway. Volunteers heading to area. 10:12 AM Apr 6th, 2008 from web
  9. Balloon has landed in southwestern Virginia. The balloon plastic seems to have failed during the initial climb. more details may be posted 6:59 AM Apr 6th, 2008 from Twitterrific
  10. Landing will occur within the next few hours in the US. The balloon envelope has failed, no reason has been hypothesis 7:19 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from Twitterrific
  11. Balloon descending at ~200 fpm 6:47 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from Twitterrific
  12. Balloon is in descent, reason currently unknown 6:45 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from Twitterrific
  13. Launched at 10 pm 6:07 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
  14. five minutes to launch 5:45 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
  15. balloon repaired, inflating now 5:23 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
  16. delay in launch, discovered a gap in the seam of the balloon and are repairing it. 5:02 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
  17. inflating balloon - launch in 15 minutes 4:45 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
  18. payload checks out ok, helium tank now arriving at airport. Light rain, still go for launch. Eta 8:30 to 9:00 0030 to 0100utc 4:13 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
  19. payload radio testing has begun. Slight rain delay, 30 to 60 minutes. 3:43 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from PocketTweets
  20. Snox V flight on schedule 8PM EST 00UTC. Spectators arrive at 7. See live status at launch for tracking 12:15 PM Apr 5th, 2008 from txt
  • Name Spirit of Knoxville
  • Location Knoxville, TN
  • Web http://www.spirit...
  • Bio Group of people trying to send a small balloon all the way across the Atlantic Ocea
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