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Waiting on the launch pad
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Jon sets up some timelapse cameras
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The Boss and COSI
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The top of the balloon, fed through the spool
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Inspecting the bottom of the balloon
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Tow balloon inflation
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This "small" balloon is needed to lift the top of the main balloon for inflation
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Tow balloon release
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Cut away, launch scrubbed
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Another day
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The balloon
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Early morning SPIDER team
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Inflation complete. Tubes tied off
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Mt Erebus pokes out of the fog beside the balloon
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Ivan and the Balloon
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Awaiting launch
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Any time now
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Balloon release
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Rising
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Awesome balloon eclipse
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Balloon mostly risen
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The Boss needs to drive around a lot
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Release
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Away she goes
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Rainbow launch
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Fare well COSI!
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Weird light cone forms after launch
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Mt Erebus steam stream