Hey All!
Just a short while ago Challenger was successfully recovered off the Northern shore of Sao Miguel! This brave little robot flew an astonishing 3,412 km in just 143 days. Not only is the distance covered an amazing feet, but Challenger was the first glider to fly from Arctic waters up by Iceland to the warmer waters down in the Azores.
Soon the team will arrive back on shore where they will run a number of diagnostic tests to try and find out what has been causing the leak. Finally, weather and test permitting, we hope to get the glider back in the water this weekend. Check back soon for more information and possibly some pictures from the recovery!
Lauren Cooney, Antonio Ramos & Nilsen Strandskov