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SpaceUp San Francisco, T-5 Talks, part 3 – Marc Labriet and Near Space Balloons
Marc Labriet, a space enthusiast, talks about how near space balloons are interesting, fun, and easy to make and launch.
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Tags: earth obsevation, edge of space, near space, near space balloons, Space, space balloons, spaceflight, technology

















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