Our next space race may be closer to Earth
Before a payload goes to space, it needs to be tested in near-space conditions. But access to such facilities is limited in India, says Red Balloon Aerospace Co-founder CVS Kiran.
In the realm of near-space infrastructure, Indian spacetech startup Red Balloon Aerospace is making strides with its platforms utilizing stratospheric airships, aerostats, and super-pressure balloons. Co-founded by CVS Kiran, the company aims to establish platforms for operating in near-space conditions before payloads are sent into space.
Their flagship product, HELIX, is an autonomous stratospheric airship designed for persistent and long-endurance near-space operations. The company also recently launched VISTA, a super-pressure balloon, to test core subsystems that will be utilized in HELIX.
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