Capsule Completed

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Well, the capsule is finally assembled. After multiple delays and setbacks, the final countdown has started. Depending on weather conditions, the balloon will be launched this weekend or the next.

The image above shows the final capsule in its assembled glory, but on launch day it most likely won't look so neat and organized, due to generous duct-taping to secure everything down. Velcro can only do so much.

Our only worry for this launch is that the holes we poked in the capsule for the Earth-view camera, the ZLog7 Temperature sensor, and the ZLog7 GPS Beacon will let too much cold inside, and the warmers will not be able to keep the data logger running. Other than that, we are extremely optimistic for our looming launch!