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  The HiDRON stratospheric glider achieved controlled flight following a release from a sounding balloon at altitudes above 82,000 feet June 1 and 4, and 98,000 feet June 6.   The mission objectives were to advance new systems for forward-sensing turbulence detection onboard aircraft at near-space and commercial flight altitudes. The flight campaign team included Aliaksei Stratsilatau, CEO of UAVOS, the HiDRON autopilot developer and supplier; Sean Bailey, principal investigator; Ryan Nolin, flight technician from the University of Kentucky; Qamar Shams, sensor inventor from NASA Langley; a...

Stoneman douglas high. the kids are speaking and being loud about this. they're angry. they don't want this to happen to other kids. david hogg, one of your students, how difficult is it for you to watch them being attacked like this? >> it's very difficult. david is an excellent student. he's not actually my student. that's student that i work with in other organizations like our garden program or balloon program. he's not actually in my classroom, but he's someone i'm familiar with, who i spend a lot of time with. he's a good kid. he's outspoken. he has a love of film. they picked the wrong ...