Balloon Technicians Continue New Zealand Launch Preparations

NASA’s scientific balloon technicians join the base fitting of a Super Pressure Balloon to a payload parachute during flight preparations March 21, 2016, in Wanaka, New Zealand. After making the connection, technicians worked to verify power and signal cables were aligned and properly connected. NASA's balloon team is on-site in Wanaka preparing for an April 1, 2016, launch with the goal of flying for up to 100 days.