{"id":2229,"date":"2013-05-10T21:08:46","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T21:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2229"},"modified":"2013-05-10T21:11:29","modified_gmt":"2013-05-10T21:11:29","slug":"a-space-program-in-amish-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2229","title":{"rendered":"A space program in Amish country?"},"content":{"rendered":"

An update from Joe Latrell of Photos To Space<\/a>, a HobbySpace sponsor:<\/p>\n

A Space Program In Amish Country?<\/h2>\n

Strasburg firm brings Space access to the public<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"[Strasburg, PA \u2013 May 10th, 2013] Surrounded by tranquil fields, the idyllic town of Strasburg, PA seems an unlikely place for a Space company. Tucked into a tiny corner just off the downtown square sits the headquarters for a company that wants to make Space \u2018available\u2019 to anyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrently our primary products are digital photo packages,\u201d says Joe Latrell, the company\u2019s CEO. \u201cWe send images, videos and an assortment of small items both to near-space and on suborbital flights. We want 2013 to be the year of personal space.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cThis is a great way to get students and teachers involved in space travel,\u201d continues Latrell. \u201cWhat better way to start a child exploring real world math and science than to participate in a real space mission? What a great introduction to STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) courses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos To Space partners with existing launch firms for the actual flights. While the company does launch small vehicles for testing flight hardware at a nearby local farm, they don\u2019t launch space-bound rockets from Pennsylvania. Says Latrell, \u201cWe work with several companies to handle the actual launch duties. They get to do the really cool part of the mission while we handle the customer support end of things.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Two different launches are rapidly approaching. The first is a near-space launch to 20 miles occurring at the end of May. The second is a sub-orbital flight launching out of Spaceport America in NM in late June or early July. Additional flights are planned throughout the remaining year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an inexpensive and fun way to get involved in Space. Where else can you get directly involved in Space for less?\u201d he asks. Prices for the company\u2019s offerings start at $1.49 for a near-space flight.<\/p>\n

For more information about Photos To Space\u2019s various opportunities visit their website at http:\/\/www.photostospace.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Photos To Space<\/strong>
\nBased in Lancaster County, PA, Photos To Space was created with the goal of getting people involved and interested in space and to provide opportunities for the general public to take part in space travel. Through its website, www.photostospace.com<\/a>., customers can participate directly in incredible Space adventures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An update from Joe Latrell of Photos To Space, a HobbySpace sponsor: A Space Program In Amish Country? Strasburg firm brings Space access to the public [Strasburg, PA \u2013 May 10th, 2013] Surrounded by tranquil fields, the idyllic town of Strasburg, PA seems an unlikely place for a Space company. 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