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NASA is about to re-launch their scientific balloon program
that seeks out further understanding about the Earth, the solar system, and the
greater universe. The program was put on-hold after a 'mishap' led to an
unsuccessful launch from Alice Springs, Australia on April 28, 2010.
Since then, a NASA mishap review board has conducted an "extensive
evaluation" of the safety processes involved and have identified 25 causes that
contributed to the accident, including: insufficient risk analysis, contingency
planning, personnel training, government
oversight, and public safety accommodations.
According to a recent press release, NASA developed a
corrective action plan that addresses these causes and has approved balloon
flights in Antarctica for this month.
Do you think the scientific balloon program will be
successful this time?
Source: Media Newswire
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Re: NASA’s Scientific Balloon Program Resumes
