International Press for LASA

Sun Journal of Lewiston Maine reports on LASA 8 mission

Sun Journal \”Ontario to Maine\” story

Heavenly Memorial for friend of LASA

On 11 November 2009 John W1AKV and Ray K1AKV retrieved the Amateur High Altitude Balloon packageThat was launched fromPerth Ontario Canada On 7 Nov, 2009 andlanded near to near John and Ray’s Vermont homes John passed away on 7 November 2010.  As a memoriam to John this picture and his obituary were carried in the flight package of Balloon VE3REX-11 Launched 20 Nov.2010 The picture was carried to an altitude of 130,903 feet landing in Jay, Maine

Barrie VE3BSB

John W. Soderberg, W1AKV, (SK):

John Soderberg, W1AKV, of Weston, Vermont, passed away on November

Lasa VIII photo galleries

Friday – Pre Launch Preperations

The Launch of LASA VIII

The Chase and Recovery

Record Breaking Flight of LASA VIII

A Record Breaking Ascent followed by a quick drop!

The height reported to the Record Athority ARHAB was

39899.2344 meters

130 903 feet

see below for full details of the record breaking packet

Preparing for Recovery

Pay load found hanging in the full November moon just south of river in Jay Maine at n44 30.70 w70 14.74. 30ft up tree. Celebratory libations preceded a stay at a motel in Wilton. Thankfully the local hardware store was open at 8am on a Sunday morning for supplies and we are having breakfast before heading back to attempt recovery again.

No AC Power

Inverter is malfunctioning batteries all low. Heading to Magog to reequip before zing to US

New world Record 130000 plus

After gusty launch and steady. 1000ft/mom ascent we have a new arhab record . rRick & Peter heading to Gilbertville Maine. Barrie and co returning to Perth. Low battery…