06/03/2026
Wake Tech engineering students designed and launched a complete high-altitude balloon system for the NC Space Grant Challenge — carrying a live experiment to test how electrically conductive bacteria respond to extreme conditions.
🌎 84,000+ feet altitude
🌬️ 90+ mph winds
🧪 Real scientific research
📍 Recovered safely after a 1 hr 34 min flight
The result?
🏆 Best Photo
🏆 Best Experiment
From concept to recovery, this is what hands-on STEM looks like. Expect the Unexpected at Wake Tech!