Silicon Valley, California
The California Near Space Project is known for its record-breaking flights across the Atlantic Ocean. CNSP has launched two balloons, which traveled from the West Coast of the United States to Africa and Europe.
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CNSP has successfully completed several high-profile missions, including two Trans-Atlanic Flights and two Around the World Flights. Ron Meadows and other members of the group have been featured in a number of mainstream and ham-oriented media outlets.
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California Near Space Project is pleased to announce the launch of our latest project, Super Pressure Evolution Efficiency Design, “SPEED.”
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California Near Space Project (CNSP) has built and launched several custom Super Pressure balloons form our latest project, Super Pressure Evolution Efficiency Design, “SPEED.” that flew around the world.
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, April 12, 2015 CNSP-24 K6RPT-11 California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Sunday, April 12, 2015, flight # CNSP-24; call sign K6RPT-11. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. The flight completed its journey around the world on Monday, April 27, 2015, with the last report coming...
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, March 28, 2015 CNSP-23 K6RPT-12 California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Saturday, March 28, 2015, flight # CNSP-23; call sign K6RPT-12. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. The flight crossed the US with the last report coming from Virginia on March 29, 2015. This flight used...
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, February 23, 2015 CNSP-22 K6RPT-11 California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Monday, February 23, 2015, flight # CNSP-22; call sign K6RPT-11. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. The flight crossed the US, Atlantic Ocean, English Channel, France and Spain with the last...
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Super Pressure Evolution Efficiency Design California Near Space Project (CNSP) is pleased to announce the launch of our latest project, Super Pressure Evolution Efficiency Design, “SPEED.” The primary goal of the SPEED Project is to design and build successful Super Pressure Balloons. The evolution of efficiency and design with a Super Pressure Balloon requires extensive testing of candidate films including, tensile strength, film...
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, January 25, 2015 CNSP-21 K6RPT-12 CNSP-21 completed its journey around the world in just 11 days 23 hours 6 minutes. California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Sunday, January 25, 2015, flight # CNSP-21; call sign K6RPT-12. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. The...
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, November 25, 2014 CNSP-20 K6RPT-11 CNSP-20,Transcontinental Super Pressure Balloon flight California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, flight # CNSP-20; call sign K6RPT-11. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. The flight achieved a...
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Super Pressure Balloon Flight, October 19, 2014 CNSP-19 K6RPT-12 CNSP-19, the Wounded Bird California Near Space Project (CNSP) launched a Super Pressure Balloon from Silicon Valley California on Sunday, October 19, 2014, flight # CNSP-19; call sign K6RPT-12. This is another one of our SPEED Project missions to push the evolution of efficiency and design. The flight ascended slowly and reached an altitude of 650 feet when...
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