Urban Sky Plans Constellation Of Stratospheric Balloons

Urban Sky points to growing U.S. Army interest in and tests of high-altitude balloons for sensing and communications missions.

Credit: Urban Sky
Urban Sky has raised a $30 million Series B round to develop constellations of stratospheric “Microballoons” for Earth observation. The company plans to use its capital infusion to lengthen the time its Microballoons can stay aloft, extending the lighter-than-air vehicle’s endurance from a few days...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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