StratoStar works with schools around the world to launch high-altitude scientific balloon programs. We provide flight systems, curriculum, and PD.
02/17/2023
I know everyone has "spy balloon" questions.....I was interviewed for this article in Nature and Nicola Jones has the science dialed in :)
High-altitude balloons: a scientists’ guide to what’s up there and why The US has shot down four flying objects over fears of spy balloons. But what else are high-altitude balloons used for?
05/05/2021
Payloads recovered!!! If you have to land in a tree make sure it is 8 ft tall 🤣🍎🌳 Pics coming soon
05/05/2021
Made it to the launch site....glad we delayed launch date to get this beautiful day!!! We have internet and will try to live stream the launch on Twitter :)
05/05/2021
Student SHARE projects are integrated into the payload for high-altitude balloon launch!! An identical SHARE capsule is left on Earth as a control :) We have popcorn, marshmallows, sun paper, and more flying!! Follow along today 11:30am EST https://tracking.stratostar.net/mission/0427
05/05/2021
LAUNCH TODAY 11:30am EST- We are conducting a high-altitude balloon launch today for the Student High-Altitude Research (SHARE) program. We are flying student projects from all over the country!!! Forecasted Altitude of 96,000 ft. Follow along with us!! https://tracking.stratostar.net/mission/0427
11/20/2020
STUDENT FLIGHT VIDEO - This is a highlight of student/educators' work on SHARE Mission for the last few weeks overcoming many obstacles to fly science projects to 101,000 ft !!! 🙌 🙌 🙌 https://youtu.be/B-ZEMjCv-PQ
11/11/2020
PAYLOADS RECOVERED!!! The student payloads from high-altitude balloon mission are recovered. They reached and altitude of 101,000 ft and traveled 133 miles! Looking forward to the student reports. DM me for free lessons. Tracking page https://tracking.stratostar.net/mission/0402
11/11/2020
ON THE CHASE...we are in the chase vehicle about 1.5 hours from the landing zone for mission. It’s hard to keep up with a balloon which traveled 112 mph! 🤣
LAUNCH VIDEO - This the launch site video from today’s high-altitude balloon mission for students t projects. Balloon is currently traveling 100 mph!
11/11/2020
HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOON JUST LAUNCHED! Today’s payload with student science projects from all over the USA. Student teams worked virtually. Follow along LIVE and DM me for a copy of the data and free lessons for your students. https://tracking.stratostar.net/mission/0402
VIDEO - Student High-altitude Research Experience (SHARE) science projects being placed into a StratoStar payload box. Each student team designs science projects for their 40g SHARE capsule. StratoStar the launches them to the edge of space 100K ft above Earth!
11/11/2020
All packed up for high-altitude balloon launch. Headed to southern Indiana to launch as flight might travel close to 100 miles today!
