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Category: Space

Spy vs. Spy – Balloon War

Posted on February 16, 2023February 17, 2023 by Cara Mico, Assistant Editor

By Cara Mico, Assistant Editor If you’ve been paying attention to sky-news, you’ve likely heard about the balloon incidents. While unlikely to cause more international drama, it has made many curious about what these balloons and other objects are doing. Headquartered in Tillamook County is Near Space Corporation whose specialty is high altitude research balloons. We asked local balloon expert…

A New View: Space

Posted on August 1, 2022February 2, 2023 by Cara Mico, Assistant Editor

By Cara Mico Space. We’re all in it.  But what exactly is going on up there (around there? Down there?) Quite a bit actually! Humans have filled near space with countless satellites, rockets, and debris from other activities. Let’s take a look at the state of our space. Looking Skyward The Hubble Telescope is well known for giving us stunning…

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