The 7th grade science classes at Pella Community Middle School launched experiments into near space using a balloon Friday. There were five experiments attached to crafts designed by the students. PENS is the organizer of this project, that stands for Pella Exploring Near Space. This is the first time the 7th grade science classes have been able to take part in a PENS Launch. The balloon launched at 9am and landed near Sigourney where it was retrieved. The students will now begin to examine the results of their experiments.

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