ASTHROS: the stratospheric balloon observatory
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NASA’s Jose Siles discusses ASTHROS, a new mission that will see a 2.5m telescope attached to a helium balloon and sent into the stratosphere, in order to give astronomers a closer look at galactic star formation.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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