
08/06/2016
Project: Unicorn
Unicorn-1. Not just for space travel. Currently transporting this poor pigeon to the Wild Bird Fund, Inc. for some TLC.
Uprising Nano Imaging Craft and Observational Reusable Nomad
To experience Earth and beyond from the edge of space. Eric Pfeifer & Paul Jacobs
To experience a ride to 100,000 ft and back. A weather balloon will carry (2) cameras to the edge of space, and then parachute back to Earth. Stills to be captured with a Nokia N8 Smartphone, and video/audio with an iPhone 4 and KOGETO DOT 360 degree lens.
Mission: To brush space (4) times in (4) different locations: Sunrise in Japan, Daytime in New England, Sunset in California, Nighttime in Iceland.
Project: Unicorn
Unicorn-1. Not just for space travel. Currently transporting this poor pigeon to the Wild Bird Fund, Inc. for some TLC.
Unicorn-1. Not just for space travel. Currently transporting this poor pigeon to the Wild Bird Fund, Inc. for some TLC.
Here comes Pluto!
http://www.nasa.gov/nh/pluto-charon-surfaces-in-color
This is the first movie created by New Horizons to reveal color surface features of Pluto and its largest moon Charon.
European Spacecraft Set to Harpoon a Comet Tomorrow
European Space Agency's Rosetta mission will attempt to land on a comet tomorrow, Nov. 12.
Space tourism...via balloon!
http://goo.gl/0lUqj8
Sky’s the limit when it comes to picking your choice for space travel! As space tourism is set to take off, so are the spaceflight companies who are wooing bold travelers with out-of-the-world options and experiences. Pioneering a new frontier at the edge of space, we bring to you the latest from Ar…
Foos In Space! http://youtu.be/5o9X8YKdj6A
Foos In Space! Ride inside of Unicorn-1 into the the sky with an on-board Foo Fighters soundtrack. Click here for the full, unedited video with full soundtra...
We hit 100 likes! Thank you all for being a part of Project: Unicorn!
The PAAVE Mission video with on-board #foofighters soundtrack... coming soon...
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Photo Altimeter Audio Video Experiment
Launch: Round Top, NY 5:00 AM
Landing: Bristol, CT 8:15 AM
Burst Altitude: 108,000 ft
Photo Altimeter Audio Video Experiment
Launch: Round Top, NY 5:00 AM
Landing: Bristol, CT 8:15 AM
Burst Altitude: 108,000 ft
Photo Altimeter Audio Video Experiment
Launch: Round Top, NY 5:00 AM
Landing: Bristol, CT 8:15 AM
Burst Altitude: 108,000 ft
Photo Altimeter Audio Video Experiment
Launch: Round Top, NY 5:00 AM
Landing: Bristol, CT 8:15 AM
Burst Altitude: 108,000 ft
The PAAVE Mission - Photo Altimeter Audio Video Experiment
Summer Solstice Sunrise
6/21/2014
Has anyone ever told you that you're not the center of the universe? Well it turns out that you ARE, and now you can explain to them exactly why... now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NU2t5zlxQQ
It has NO EDGE. And NO CENTER... or does it? The Scale of the Universe - http://htwins.net/scale2/ MinutePhysics is on Google+ - http://bit.ly/qzEwc6 And fac...
Brrr...
What's UP? Well, we'll tell you. Check this out to get some perspective on how high Unicorn 1 ascended.
What's UP? Well, we'll tell you. Check this out to get some perspective on how high Unicorn 1 ascended.
Launched in southwestern Vermont, soared south over Massachusetts, landed in northwestern Connecticut.
Launched in southwestern Vermont, soared south over Massachusetts, landed in northwestern Connecticut.
Thanks, Omaha Steaks!
Omaha Steaks... now shipping to space! See pictures and videos of our cooler's maiden voyage from the team that made it happen, Project: Unicorn: http://spr.ly/6185wujb
Flight path of Unicorn 1 from above. You can clearly see it fly over western Massachusetts.
Still going over the data from the flight recorded in the altimeter. It recorded altitude, pressure, and inside and outside temperatures every second. Looks like at some point the payload was falling at over 150 MPH! But don't worry, that was only when it started its descent where there wasn't much wind resistance. It landed going 20 MPH.
Saturday was such a success, but we have a lot of tweaks and ideas for the next launch. More pictures, video, and YOU will be able to track the balloon in real time! We're discussing the launch date and will let you all know soon. Thanks for all your interest in Project: Unicorn!
Project: Unicorn - First Launch
Spacecraft: Unicorn 1
Mission: GPS Tracking, Weather Data, Photography
Project: Unicorn's cover photo
Launched in southwestern Vermont, soared south over Massachusetts, landed in northwestern Connecticut.
Launched in southwestern Vermont, soared south over Massachusetts, landed in northwestern Connecticut.
Success! We hit 91,000 feet! Stay tuned for more pictures!
New launch scheduled for this Saturday! Forecast looks good. Sunny and clear.
The June 22, 2013 launch has been postponed. The weather is looking a little too unpredictable. We can't risk launching blind into the clouds where there might be planes flying. An electrical storm might also cause problems for the equipment. Hopefully next week will look better, so stay with us!
Forecast for Schenectady, NY on Saturday: Partly cloudy, 78 degrees, 20% chance of rain. Still GO for launch.
A short test and sample of our time-lapse photography.
We're out of luck with KOGETO DOT 360 degree lens (for iPhone). Would be nice to record the trip in 360 degree video but they have a time limit for recording. We've reached out to them with no luck. But, we've been chatting with a similar company, Bubblepix. They seem interested, and might look into tweaking their app to record for as long as we need it to record. Their app and lens seem to be better products overall, so we're very hopeful.
After a long year and many months of research, we're almost ready to for launch on June 22, 2013. Helium tank reserved, GPS device tested and working, lights installed on payload, and we're narrowing in on a launch site. It's looking like around Schenectady, NY. The balloon should float over towards VT and land in the state forest away from any major roads, buildings, and people. Looking forward to an amazing trip!
iPhone external battery pack assembled and tested. Parachute arrived. Balloons are on their way! "Spacecraft" to be designed and assembled soon.
As of today, the balloon, radiosonde, and receiver have all been ordered. Camera power supplies to be assembled over the weekend. Testing soon.
New York, NY
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