Newfoundland From 125,000 feet above Gallants

On February 16, 2013 John Hennessey and Amarnath Mukhopadhyay launched a hydrogen-filled weather balloon from Gallants, NL. The balloon reached heights of 125,000 feet before bursting. The balloon was equipped with a payload of HD GoPro cameras recording video and time lapse photography. The balloon descended two hours and twenty minutes after takeoff some 182…

Beautiful View 125,000 feet over Gaff Topsails

On February 16, 2013 John Hennessey and Amarnath Mukhopadhyay launched a hydrogen-filled weather balloon from Gallants, NL. The balloon reached heights of 125,000 feet before bursting. The balloon was equipped with a payload of HD GoPro cameras recording video and time lapse photography. The balloon descended two hours and twenty minutes after takeoff some 182…