UK student balloon crosses Pacific

On Thursday, March 17 the UBSEDS14 balloon, launched by University of Bristol students, had successfully crossed the Pacific and was above Arizona, having traveled over 24,500 km since launch. The University of Bristol Students for the Exploration and Development of...

Otley school to talk to ISS

The Wharfedale Observer reports Otley school has been chosen for ‘out of this world’ talk using amateur radio to British astronaut. Children in Otley are set to enjoy an ‘out of this world’ talk with British astronaut Tim Peake GB1SS. Ashfield...

UBSEDS14 balloon flying across Pacific

On Monday, March 14 the UBSEDS14 balloon, launched by University of Bristol students, passed over Japan and out towards the Pacific, having traveled over 15,497 km since launch. The University of Bristol Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UBSEDS)...

AMSAT/TAPR Banquet at Dayton Hamvention

The tenth annual joint AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be held on Friday evening, May 20.  This dinner is one of the main AMSAT activities during the Hamvention. Tickets ($35 each) may be purchased from the AMSAT store at www.amsat.org. The banquet ticket purchase deadline is...