Furiosity
Next Mission: Furiosity set to launch in February [Update 12/01/11]
by Marc on Sep.07, 2011, under Furiosity
The last two prototypes allowed me to get a better understanding of the challenges, the possibilities and decide on what I want to focus on the next mission.
My main goal is to perfect a modular high altitude balloon bus: A simple , low-cost, general purpose high altitude platform able to carry a variety of payloads. It will allow more launches for less money.
I will primarily focus on designing and building the bus. I would like another team to work on the payload(s). The latter will be flown free of charge.
I am currently trying to partner up with a high school. I’d love to involve some students, give them the opportunity to fly a small experiment and get excited about space!
The next mission is entitled Furiosity and is scheduled for launch in November.
Update (12/01/11):
I have been able to create a partnership with Valley Christian High School in Dublin, CA. I cannot give all the details yet but some students will work on a couple payload systems for my next launch. I have pushed the launch back to February to allow them to work on it. More details to come in December.
