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CSBFHistory
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The CSBF was established in Boulder, Colorado in 1961 under the auspices of the National Science Foundation. The facility was moved…

Jun 16, 2025
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LightAstronomy
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Scientific Balloon Contributions It is thanks to scientific balloon missions that we have advanced space mission technology with less functionality…

Jun 16, 2025
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CosmicStudies
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Cosmic Microwave Background The Cosmic Microwave Background(CMB) is the remnant light radiation from the creation of the universe or “Big…

Jun 16, 2025
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LaunchSchedule
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Jun 16, 2025
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Plan
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In conjunction with NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, CSBF devises plans for experiments, payload designs and scientific balloon launches to meet…

Jun 16, 2025
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CSBFAbout
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In over 50 years of operation, the Facility has launched more than 1700 balloons for 35 universities, 23 other research…

Jun 16, 2025
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Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
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Scientific Balloons Home Overview Capabilities Capabilities Overview Balloon Types CSBF Operations Operations Overview Launch Locations Fly With Us FAQ FAQ…

Jun 16, 2025
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FlyWithUsDocuments
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Scientific Balloons Home Overview CSBF Capabilities Capabilities Overview Balloon Types Operations Operations Overview Launch Locations Fly With Us FAQ FAQ…

Jun 11, 2025
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NASA Safely Ends Second Super Pressure Balloon Test Flight 
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The second test flight of NASA’s 2025 New Zealand Super Pressure Balloon Campaign was safely terminated at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday,…

May 13, 2025
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