Space, with added Sheep Poo

Somewhere, deep in Woolly Worcestershire, the sheep were stirred from their morning munching by the tense excitement (and/or frustration of string that won't stay knotted) of the launch of Auguste 1; the latest (and probably only) spaceward bound vehicle launched from Malvern Wells.

The sheep had decided the far end of the field was probably a better place to be.

I won't say the launch went exactly to plan but it was completely successful, and the balloon seems to have travelled a serious distance.  I was glad I wandered down to see how our guests were getting on, as it was clear an extra pair of hands was going to be useful.

As I type (mid afternoon) the tracking reports on the web indicate the team are hunting around and area North East of Swindon hunting for the craft (which is only 9" in diameter; and Oxfordshire isn't).

--
In other news, our AA 4-Star report and shiny new sign arrived today. After some considerable fiddling I got it fitted.  

There had been one on the gate pillar before, so the holes were there.  However, the previous sign had been removed by pickaxe, going by the bent, sheared-off headless screws still in the holes.