JP Aerospace Blog

Yesterday we conducted our 150th supersonic run with the shock tube. We’re getting pretty comfortable in the mach 2 to 3 range.

We’re slowly expanding the flight envelope of our micro hypersonic vehicle. A few days ago night we flew it to 378 mph. That’s right at half mach.

The hypersonic shock tube just keeps getting bigger.

We’re putting together a short video on hypersonic research at JPA. Here’s a still of one of our micro hypersonic vehicles during a low speed checkout flight. By low speed we mean 326 mph.

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Away 100 and Away 101 were a complete success. This mission was to carry a bonsai and a flower arrangement for the Japanese artist Azuna Makoto to the edge of space for a photo shoot. Ten on board HD cameras captured the botanicals in flight. Both vehicle were recovered and the team is back home.

Team JPA is rolling to the desert with Away 100 and Away 101. Heading up to the black with a flowers,a Bonsai and team of artists and film folks from Japan.  Wish us luck!

Our Japanese mission partner     http://azumamakoto.com