Eclipse Ballooning Gallery

Balloon Payload Sees the Sun and Earth from the edge of Space

A camera payload from the BOREALIS lab at Montana State University that prepped for astrophotography captures breath-taking image from the edge of space on October 14, 2023 above Nevada.

Inflating High Altitude Balloon, Idabel Oklahoma

The Wyoming team work to fill their high altitude balloon with helium for the total solar eclipse on April 8th 2024.

The Different Stages of the Eclipse

Utilizing long exposure, the different stages of the April 8th 2024 total solar eclipse were able to captured on one image by Plymouth State University.

Watching the Eclipse, Socorro, New Mexico

The St. Cloud State University team watching the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 while wearing protective eye wear.

Sunrise with the Silhouette of 3 People and their Balloon, Moriarty New Mexico

Orange illuminates the sky behind the Plymouth State University team on the morning of October 14, 2023 and they prepare to release their high altitude balloon.

Balloon and Payload Profile from Space

This balloon was launched on April 8th 2024 by the Alabama team. 

Team Filling Balloon with Helium, Bozeman Montana

A workshop to train leads on balloon launch procedure.

A Jet flying near a Balloon

During a flight on August 21st 2017 this balloon's payload captured that a jet flew right past the balloon.

Double Balloon Launch for Stadium, Carbondale Illinois

Onlookers gather in the SIU Stadium to watch the Louisiana team launch two balloons.

Stadium Fills to Watch Balloon Release and Total Solar Eclipse, Carbondale Illinois

The community gathered in the stadium of Southern Illinois University on April 8th 2024 to watch a high altitude balloon be released as well as the total solar eclipse.

The Moment the Balloon Burst

The camera on the payload from Central Wyoming College caught the exact moment the balloon burst on October 14, 2023 above Utah.

Balloon Floating Away during Annular Solar Eclipse, Socorro, New Mexico

During the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023, the team from St. Catherine University captured this image showing the balloon and the partially eclipsed sun.

Team Prepares High Altitude Balloons for Release, Richfield Utah

The Wyoming team prepared two balloons for release on the October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse in Richfield Utah.

Five statospheric balloons being inflated at once

On August 21st 2017 the University of Minnesota team prepared to release a fleet of balloons to observe the total solar eclipse.

The Earth in Darkness from the Shadow the Moon

On April 8th 2024 the payload from University fo Alabama Hunsville captured this image from a payload, showing another balloon payload and the Earth covered in shadow from the total solar eclipse above Texas.

Large Crowd for EAA Launch, Arco Idaho

An event called "Eclipse Across America" featured a balloon launch by the University of Southern California's Engineering students on August 21st 2017.

High Altitude Balloon Release, Bloomington Indiana

On April 8th 2024 the Kentucky team released their high altitude balloon as the sun peaked over the horizon for the total solar eclipse.