It was a great day at the Albuquerque Balloon Museum. I got to spend the day making PongSats with students and talking to folks about JPA.
This isn’t just any rockoon. It is The Rockoon. This is one of James Van Allen original balloon launched rockets. In the reflection in the glass is the StratoLab Capsule. It doesn’t get any better then that.
There are even a couple of JPA rockoons here! Looking up you will find the Tandem model hanging from the ceiling.