We launched a balloon during the 2024 Total Eclipse, here's what happened...

[@FLALabs]

Don't panic! There is a typo in this video... bonus points if you find it and comment below!

[@DPK17]

Penumbra is the moons shadow. The ring around the moon is the corona, the suns atmosphere.

[@FLALabs]

@DPK17 you are absolutely correct!

[@reallifechronicles1707]

The Halo around the moon is the Corona.

[@FLALabs]

It sure is!

[@Prateek1234q.]

The eclipse clips are so amazing, and that balloon pop was extremely satisfying to see .

[@FLALabs]

Glad you liked it Prateek!

[@rob-men]

Awesome! I'm pretty sure I took that picture at the end. I so glad you gave me that card. It was great chatting with you. That drive back to MI was not 😵‍💫

[@FLALabs]

Our drive included some balloon hunting so we got back VERY late! Thanks for your pictures and interest, it was great chatting with you!

[@angellucia2570]

What a fun day. I'm not sure I've seen footage of the balloon popping! So cool!

[@FLALabs]

Isn't it spectacular!

[@waynecory1313]

Great launch, best shot of the Eclipse I have seen. But the best was to see all those smiling faces.

[@FLALabs]

Thanks so much! We were smiles all around once the balloon was in the air!

[@laurenbrundage6195]

The balloon pop was my favorite part of the video! So cool!!🎈

[@FLALabs]

Thanks! I was so glad the camera caught that!

[@kellyoconnell5571]

Bravo! Tbh, it made me cry. Your Mom loved this, I am sure!

[@FLALabs]

My turn... thanks Kelly💙

[@DefektiveEnvy]

It made me emotional too!

[@ryanlucia9892]

That balloon pop was awesome!!! I can't believe how much higer that went than other launches!

[@FLALabs]

It was a great launch!

[@GehhejukeHdlczjxbju]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing

[@FLALabs]

Thanks for watching!

[@katiebrundage6863]

Very cool video with some amazing shots! How long did it take for you to recover the payload?

[@FLALabs]

The flight took a total of 2 hours launch to landing and it traveled around 100 miles!

[@theprojectsvet]

This is pretty dope! 🤙🏿

[@FLALabs]

Glad ya liked it!

[@DefektiveEnvy]

Such a cool idea!!

[@FLALabs]

Thanks!

[@patricialozano1308]

Waaaaaooooo awesome view!!❤

[@FLALabs]

I know, right!?

[@atropineman3541]

Beautiful, I was nearby in Erie

[@FLALabs]

We predicted it would be close, but tuat made us nervous for sure!

[@AccidentalHorcrux]

neat! next time you get the opportunity to do this, try strapping a 360 camera to it!

[@FLALabs]

I've been trying to get @insta360 to sponsor a camera, but no response yet!

[@callahan40151]

How far away from the launch site do these typically land? I understand it would depend on wind, altitude, etc, but just a general idea?

[@FLALabs]

Great question! This one traveled 88 miles which is pretty typical. We have tools that we use to calculate the approximate landing location based on factors like wind, payload, and lifting gas!

[@dummyjoe7895]

the ULA logo theme is funny! lol🤣

[@FLALabs]

Did you notice that I replaced the rocket I'm the "A" with a 3D printer nozzel? 😄

[@UnseemlyGenie00]

That balloon has some brass ballz

[@YOURDADSNEPHEW]

It floated?

[@FLALabs]

Only until the air pressure got too low causing the balloon to stretch and expand to its bursting point!

[@MB031]

Bad timing for eclipse !

[@FLALabs]

Perfect timing for eclipse! We were hoping it would happen while our balloon was in the path of totality!

[@MB031]

@@FLALabs I meant, that you should calculate time to get that baloon to 100K feet over clouds to see totality there.

[@FLALabs]

That would have been another cool view to see, yeah!