JP Aerospace carries out high alt balloon flights in UAE

JP Aerospace, based near Sacramento, California, recently flew two high altitude balloons for a UAE bank promotion campaign and national day celebration: Video from the UAE Mission – JP Aerospace Blog –

* JPA Conducts Two Flights in the United Arab Emerates! – JP Aerospace Blog

In celebration of the UAE’s 43rd national day JPA flew the UAE flag to the edge of space. It was a great mission and adventure. The first vehicle, Away 111, verified winds aloft and the second vehicle, Away 109 was our largest Away vehicle ever at just over nine feet long. It carried carried a huge 8 X 4 foot flag, signs from our sponsor, four HD cameras and the first 50 PongSats from the middle east.