by admin | Aug 10, 2017 | Ballooning Updates, News
On July 31st the University of Bridgeport team completed a test launch of one of it’s High Altitude Balloons in order to prepare for their launch on Eclipse day. The full story can be found at UB News....
by admin | Aug 8, 2017 | Ballooning Updates, CTSGC, News
Students from University of Bridgeport School of Engineering and the University of Hartford to participate in unprecedented scientific testing that mimics conditions on Mars. On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will plunge portions of 14 states from Oregon to...
by admin | Aug 1, 2017 | Ballooning Updates
Please see the map below to view the launch locations for the high altitude balloons on eclipse day. The schools represented are, University of Southern Indiana, University of Bridgeport, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Hazard Community and Technical...
by admin | Jul 30, 2017 | CTSGC, Highlights, News
The National Space Grant Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 John Mather Nobel Scholar recipients. The recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony July 21st in Greenbelt, Maryland. The John Mather Nobel Scholarship Program was established in 2008 by the...
by admin | Jul 13, 2017 | Ballooning Updates
GET READY FOR THIS SUMMER’S 2017 ECLIPSE ACROSS AMERICA I wish to make you aware of ongoing work involving Connecticut universities related to the upcoming August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse and possible consideration for university news dissemination. To “Get Ready”...