MISSION CONTROL DIRECTOR EXPLAINS WEATHER CONDITIONS IN ALICE SPRINGS.
Dan Pedersen (L) mission control director is backed up by former pilot Bob Martin (R) explaining weather patterns in Alice Springs at a news conference January 11. Pedersen said the chances of the Team RE/MAX around the world balloon attempt had an 80 to 20 percent chance of launching early tomorrow. Martin was one of three pilots but was forced to withdraw due to ballast problems.
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