Balloon Project


Background Information on Balloon project

I started working on this project in June of 2007. I have had this idea for 20 years but one day I was reading my Nuts and Volts magazine and they had an articile about near space. This what started me on this project.

First test and pictures of the guts of the unit.

I finally launched my balloon on March 1st 2009 from Kewanee Illinois. Check out the pictures.

Pictures from Somerset Beach Camp Grounds. We went there to test the electronics.

I am heading to the Great Planes Space Launch in July. Hopfully when I get back I will have lots of pictures. There will be at least 10 other groups launching their balloons like mine. Here is a link to the GPSL in July.

  • GPSL Web Address: http://nearspaceventures.com/gpsl2009


    Contact Information.

  • Email Address: glenngram@drydeneng.com
  • Web Address: www.drydeneng.com/balloon
  • Phone number: (734)944-5105.


    Last Revised: 6/26/2010