Lots of Balloon Platforms

February 7th, 2013

A truck load of High Rack balloon platform.
This pile was for the Samsung Galaxy phone project. I once though that was a lot. What we have in the shop makes that look like nothing.

We’re building for two separate missions in April, nine vehicles all together and for an October mission, seven vehicles.

JPA in Air and Space Magazine

February 5th, 2013

At least our chair is :)

http://www.airspacemag.com/snapshot/138669944.html?start=16&page=2&c=y

Overview article on New Space

February 4th, 2013

We got mentioned in an article about new commercial space companies. Usually with ping pong balls and airships we’re considered too wacky to be grouped with the other players. It’s nice and much appreciated that these folks did.

idea-writes STL Aerospace

PongSat Users Report

January 29th, 2013

This one is from Team Kuchenbuch.

Floating PongSats

January 29th, 2013

PongSats from the Away 70 Mission getting a bit of zero gee on descent.

PongSat Launch System

January 25th, 2013

Ascender 90 Envelope Inspection

January 13th, 2013

We inflated and inspected both port and starboard Ascender 90 envelopes today. It went very well. The 90 is getting some major upgrades.