Giving full respect to the scientific evidence we have at hand, our decision was made in order to keep our Spacefest family safe. Members get access to our super secret Facebook group and discounts on merch. Spaceport Tucson will likely cater primarily to balloons and unmanned aerial vehicles, MacCallum said. James Rice. We have reconfirmed many of the same guests, and possibly some new ones, to be announced! We have not been able to find your subscription. Balloon explodes at Spaceport Tucson, no injuries reported | Local news | tucson.com We hope you have enjoyed your complimentary access for the month. TUCSON, AZ – Arizona is poised to become a hub for the space tech industry, as World View – the commercial balloon spaceflight company – today announced that Tucson will become home to its global headquarters, conducting launches from Spaceport Tucson. How do you build a Blimp? Admission to Arizona Ballroom starting at 9:00 AM, Admission to Arizona Ballroom from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM, All talks and panels (includes Apollo panel), Thursday night VIP Art Show entry (Astronauts, Artists and Speakers in attendance), 8:00 AM Admission to Arizona Ballroom (one hour early), All panels and talks (including Apollo panel). World View is the anchor tenant of the spaceport with a 20-year lease contract. World View leases the site from Pima County for high-altitude balloon launches and operates the spaceport under contract to the county. If you do not see an answer to your question please fill out our Contact Form. World View's balloon vehicle takes off for the first time from the Spaceport Tucson on Oct. 1, 2017. Proper site selection is the first step to spaceport development. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. If you see them on our website, they have reconfirmed. Your email address will not be published. The rupture resulted in a loud sound heard in the area, and a small fire on the balloon, he said. Pima County built Spaceport Tucson in 2016 as part of an economic development plan focused on aerospace and technology that included the construction of World View’s adjacent headquarters facility. The markets for this technology are significant, and World View already flies payloads for NASA, Northrop Grumman and others. Source: space.com. As of mid-2018, the company had conducted more than 50 balloon launches, including at least four from Spaceport Tucson, mainly for NASA and other undisclosed U.S. government customers. With travel bans from other countries to ours, and with the COVID-19 news changing every day, we want to make sure we can provide the experience that you’re used to. "We have reached out to reassure our immediate neighbors," Antonio said. Mostly sunny. No injuries were caused when a large, tethered test balloon ruptured as crews deconstructed it after a successful ground test to fill the balloon, World View spokesman Andrew Antonio said. Unfortunately, as of this moment, we can’t be sure about anything right now. In October 2017, the company launched its first high-altitude balloon from Spaceport Tucson. The Lighter-Than-Air Society is your source for information pertaining to blimps, airships, dirigibles, zeppelins, aerostats, and various balloons. Your tickets and payments will be transferable to Spacefest XI in 2021, and Universal ticket holder places will be held*, with no further action on your part. Novaspace loves putting everybody in touch with their space heroes, and we continue to do it for people like you. The company said they launched their Stratollite spacecraft five days before and it had traveled from northwest of Tucson … Stratollites operate at lower altitude than satellites in the stratosphere, navigate using winds at different altitudes, and offer persistent observation of areas of interest for days, weeks, and months at a time. World View has already launched a 10-percent-scale version of its capsule to the stratosphere, and the company is planning to do a full-scale (but still uncrewed) test flight in a few months, CEO Jane Poynter said. Turned out, it was a World View balloon. The announcement follows today’s affirmative vote on a public-private partnership with World View and Pima … In the meantime, we’ll be searching for even more great guests. I think I was up till around 1am almost every night having interesting conversations with both old and new friends, it was an awesome time! Raytheon Missile Systems, which operates its airport plant adjacent to TIA and Spaceport Tucson further south, sent an email message to its employees, explaining that a "substantial explosion" at the World View site had caused some minor damage to Raytheon buildings, such as falling ceiling tiles and dust debris, "as well as a litany of shock sensor alarms being activated.". Spacefest is a truly unique gathering of scientists, astronauts, artists and the public who have interest in space exploration. Low near 65F. The spaceport and the headquarters of World View are located in Tucson, Arizona. *If you wish to refund your Universal ticket, your place in line will NOT be held. Spaceport Tucson is now up and running. Spaceport Tucson construction underway despite opposition by Jeff Foust — June 15, 2016 An artist's rendering of Spaceport Tucson, which is undergoing construction. High 99F. “I think this commercial spaceflight industry that we have been watching grow slowly has hit an inflection point, and you are going to see it just grow rapidly,” Poynter said. Bed & Breakfast Package in Nelsonville, Ohio, Lighter Than Air: An Illustrated History of Balloons and Airships, by Tom D. Crouch, Tom Riley, Recipient of the 2011 ‘P. A Treasure of Six Ohio Books from Gray & Co., Publishers. World View will be the anchor tenant in the County Aerospace, Defense and Technology Business and Research Park, and its campus will include the world’s first purpose-built stratospheric ballooning facility, ushering in a partnership that’s projected to lead to the creation of more than 400 jobs. • Balloon Manufacturing Facility: The new campus will house the company’s balloon manufacturing facility where it will produce the balloons that will carry its spacecraft and other payloads up to 140,000 feet above Earth. 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Spaceport Tucson will likely cater primarily to balloons and unmanned aerial vehicles, MacCallum said. A World View Stratolite high-altitude balloon is readied for launch from Spaceport Tucson on Oct. 1. The facility earned its wings Sunday (Oct. 1) with the launch of a World View Enterprises "Stratollite" balloon into the stratosphere. Arizona Spaceport Alliance champions a state economic development initiative and physical project designed to increase the value and revenue-generating potential of an existing commercial or general aviation airport facility. The Board of Supervisors’ vote authorized a bond sale of $15 million to build all of these facilities. Receive our FREE publication and weekly e-mail newsletter. No injuries reported after incident south of Tucson International Airport.