UpLift-1 Takeoff 28th Dec 2011. Before we even left home we needed a massive list to make sure that we did not leave anything behind. After all, a 600km / 400 mile trip for nothing would not be a lot of fun. It was a huge list for such a small ... Read More

UpLift-1 Flies to 26.161km Altitude A quick update to tell you of our success. My son Jason (9) and I did it - 26km up - 15 miles - For 15 minutes we probably had the highest thing on planet earth. We got about 1/4 the way to space! In the ... Read More

Light Winds and Clear Skies It is the morning of the flight - all systems are checked and okay. In about 3.5 hours we should be airborne. We have an hours drive to the launch site and then preparation for the flight. The picture on the right is from the hotel room showing ... Read More

Third Time Lucky for Uplift-1! We have the helium, the flight permit permit and are ready to fly! When: Wednesday 28th 10am EDST (Tuesday 27th 2300 UTC/Zulu/GMT) Where: Near Goolgowi NSW (central NSW) Latitude: -33.990 Longitude: 145.698 Are you ready to fly with us? You can track the entire flight on the Amateur Radio APRS ... Read More