The First Self-Blogging Aerostat?
I’ve recently gotten in touch with Chris Fries in Chicago through the Balloon_Sked mailing list for amateur near space balloon missions. He’s not going to near space but what his setup is elegant,...
View ArticleRobert Rochte is going to launch on Oct 15 UPDATE:POSTPONED
Robert Rochte and his class at Grosse Pointe Academy build advanced superpressure polyester solar balloons that are normally cylindrical. he just announced through the Balloon_Sked mailing group that...
View ArticleBoy Floated Away- NOT EVEN POSSIBLE
Helium can lift approximately 65lb. per 1000 cubic ft. from the images in the video, the balloon was no more than 12ft in diameter, or approximately 900 cubic feet. The boy, the balloon, and all the...
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Grassroots Mapping @ Gallery Homeland 6/26
Click here for a print-quality image. Part of Gallery Homeland’s “Doing It To It” on google maps
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Grassroots Mapping PDX: Taping up balloons
I’ve finally collected and edited the workshop’s videos and instructions: Taping Instructions Follow the first two pages of my Balloon Building Guide to make a tetrahedron balloon. Tape carefully. My...
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Cesar Harada’s GRM balloon kit instructions
These are the best basic balloon kit instructions, beautiful. Check out the awesome maps he got with Bonny and other grassroots mapping folks.
View Article1st Transcontinental & 1st Trans-Atlantic Balloon Overflight- California Near...
I’m not up on my balloon news! posted here for the purpose of completeness. California Near Space was already slashdotted four days ago. Amazing, they beat the White Star team and Robert Rochte, who...
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