| The time approached for the launch of the HABEX test flight. Below are some photos from the day. | |
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This was at the Klerksdorp airport shortly after arriving on the Friday evening. |
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Top 4 photos are the braai and the school learners who arrived to view the happenings of the day.
The bottom two photos are members of the Habex team chatting around the DMSCV incident command vehicle. Far left photo there is Rijnhardt sitting in the trailer, David standing in the door behind, and outside Francois facing the camera with his wife behind facing the trailer. Photo on the right is David in the trailer and Brian talking to him. |
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This was mission control. Andre, David, Chris, Hennie set up their equipment to monitor all of the goings on on the balloon |
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This was the payload assembly and repair table. Photo far left is Hampie. Photo on top right is Brian bending over and Andre watching him.
Photo on left is from left to right, Chris, Brian and Hampie. |
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On the left is the team inflating the balloon. Bottom photo is Hennie's helicopter for the day |
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The balloon finally on its way up. |
