Updates Galore!

It has been quite a while since our last update but it has been an exciting past few weeks for Project Airborne. The team has been busy assembling the last few materials needed for the package and squaring away final logistical issues. Here’s a rundown of our progress:

1. We got permission from the College of IST to coordinate retrieval of the package from the Extreme Events Laboratory. This high tech lab will allow us to leverage several technologies to track the package as it ascends/descends and to track and guide the retrieval team on the ground.
2. We chose a location for our tethered test on April 10th. We’re assembling the package in the IST Building and then moving up to the tailgating and IM fields by the Services Road.
3. Our team is in contact with the FAA to inform them about our launch.
4. The IST Alumni Society is allowing us to leverage their network to help track and retrieve the package.

We still have a few things left to do for the project before launchday:

1. Contact local Police about the project.
2. Contact local media (TV, Radio, Newspaper, Blogs) to get the word out about the project.

Stay tuned for more updates!