Hey everyone, some of the equipment we ordered came in today! I did a video below where I unboxed the equipment and talk about it, so check it out! In addition we did some testing of the APRS gear. For this test I threw the TinyTrak4 into my car with a Baofeng, and the GPS […]

First, WOW! 100% of the initial funding goal was reached in the first 48 hours. You guys are amazing. The pressure to secure funding is gone. Now, we get to focus on the fact that this project will ‘make’ and we can get to the business of getting a balloon launched way, way, up there […]

This is a quick thank you to everyone backing the project so far.  24 hours and 60% funded is a GREAT place to be. To friends and family that we know, thank you. To new friends from all over the globe, ‘Welcome and thank you’ for taking part in this adventure with us. Just so […]

Starduster II is an upgraded version of Josh Ward’s Starduster – Photographing Earth from Near Space project, this time in partnership with the Baylor Amateur Radio Club. The Baylor Amateur Radio Club is a student organization with the goal of providing educational opportunities for students concerning the scope of amateur radio and radio license acquisition, […]