JP Aerospace Blog

After weeks of weather delays the Away 118 and Away 119 high altitude balloon missions are go for flight this Sunday.

We will be carrying over 700 PongSats and three CubeSats from UOP (University of the Pacific), UPAEP (University in Mexico) and the Reach for the Stars Foundation. We will also be testing helium venting systems in preparation for the new Tandem airship.

This is from a 2012 mission. Just a bit of a roll before heading back to Earth.

These sure are a happy bunch of PongSats. I love the blend of art with science you get with PongSats.

Here’s a great article on future astronauts getting ready to fly on our next mission.

http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/noli-indian-school-jp-aerospace-set-to-launch-a-native-american-basket-into-space-in-an-out-of-this-world-science-project/

UOP is flying a CubeSat on our Away 118 Balloon flight next week.  Here’s a great article with video of the students building their CubeSat.

http://www.recordnet.com/article/20150928/NEWS/150929708

Bellavia is getting closer and closer to the water.