SDS 8th Grade "On the Red Carpet"

The balloon in space has become a huge success in the past month. We have contacted many people in the last month such as news offices, newspapers, and the Governor's office.

The balloon will go into space on Friday, March, 4th. Please come out if you can. New Cameras that my be covering are: News Channel 7, WYFF 4, and Fox Carolina.

Thanks for everyones support.

Will

FAA says "Fine by Them"

The FAA (Federal Aviation Administraiton) approved the Space Cam project today at approximately 10:00 am this morning. This is a huge step in the Space Cam Project. We send our best regards to the FAA for letting us do this. Our official launch date has been set for, Friday, March, 5th at 1:30,pm. There will be at least one news camera there and maybe some others. Thanks to everyone, especially Mr. Harrelson, for all of the materials we have needed.

Thank You,

Will Cobb

Balloon in Space and Governor???

I have just recently contacted the Governor's office in Columbia SC. The Governor seemed pretty interested in this and would want a couple of us to come down to office and meet with her. Just something to think about... Below is a list of places the balloon could land and the distance from 1701 Skylyn Drive:

From 1701 Skylyn Dve

Cowpens - 6-7 miles
Thicketty - 11-12 miles
Gaffney - 18-20 miles
Smyrna - 35-40 miles
Cherokee Falls - 25-30 miles
Bethany - 45-50 miles
Clover - 50-55 miles
Filbert - 50-55 miles
Hickory Grove - 40-45 miles
Sharon - 46-50 miles
Blacksburg - 25-30 miles
Earl - 28 -30 miles
Patterson Springs - 28-32 miles
Kings Mountain - 38-42 miles
Kings Creek - 30-35 miles
York - 45-50 miles
Bowling Green - 50-55 miles
Bessemer City - 43-48 miles
Crowders Mountain - 43-48 miles
Gastonia - 45-50 miles
Mcadenville - 53-58 miles
Lowell - 53-58 miles