This past weekend, we launched a training balloon mission to 95K feet. The goal was to introduce new students to stratospheric flight with high altitude balloons. We launched several tracking systems and imaging systems. Here is the view of Irish Hills in southeast Michigan. You can see all the lakes glinting in the sun. Opposite Continue Reading »
MXL Debuts Official YouTube Channel + Facebook Page
Members, enthusiasts, relatives, and friends of MXL can now access an ever-growing collection of videos on our official YouTube channel, MichiganExploration.
You can also stay up to date with MXL happenings via our Facebook page:
RAX-2 and M-Cubed Launch Date Slipped
The launch date for RAX-2 and M-Cubed has slipped two days to October 27, 2011.
According to NASA:
Continue Reading »“The launch of the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) spacecraft aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is rescheduled to Oct. 27.
Two items have resulted in additional work to be performed on the NPP launch vehicle
Welcome to the MXL Blog and Website!
The Michigan Exploration Lab works to achieve a comprehensive blend of education, research, and flight opportunities within the University of Michigan College of Engineering. The collaborative MXL environment has already yielded flight-proven achievements in small satellite design and high altitude ballooning, with even more innovations resulting from the analysis of completed missions.
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