NASA changes name of balloon facility to honor Columbia crew
CREW HONORED: NASA has changed the name of the National Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, to the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, after the seven Columbia astronauts killed in 2003. The NSBF provides complete balloon operation services and engineering support to the scientific...
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