Wanaka, New Zealand. 17th May, 2016. The NASA super pressure balloon fully inflated and preparing for launch at Wanaka Aerodrome May 17, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. Carried by the wind the balloon is expected to circumnavigate the globe in the southern hemispheres stratosphere providing inexpensive access to near-space research. Credit: Planetpix/Alamy Live News

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The NASA super pressure balloon fully inflated and preparing for launch at Wanaka Aerodrome May 17, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. Carried by the wind the balloon is expected to circumnavigate the globe in the southern hemispheres stratosphere providing inexpensive access to near-space research.

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Location: Wanaka, New Zealand
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