Jamey Erickson's goal is to inspire through his BESPIN photo project. The project aims to launch weather balloons high enough into orbit to get some amazing shots of planet earth. Erickson's goal is to launch weather balloons five times over the course of the summer months.
The BESPIN photo project is a response to recent cuts made to NASA's funding and its shift in focus; Erickson feels like it is up to the common man to push the boundaries of exploration.
If you are interested in Jamey Erickson's BESPIN photo project, you should definitely check out his Kickstarter page and contribute any amount that your pocket will permit. This is a truly unique type of photography project that can serve as a catalyst for what's possible in the near future.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Low Orbit Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies or methods to capture high-quality images of Earth from low orbit using weather balloons.
- Crowdfunded Exploration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or initiatives that enable individuals or communities to collectively fund and support space exploration projects like the BESPIN photo project.
- Common Man's Space Exploration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and develop accessible tools, equipment, and resources that allow non-astronauts to participate in space exploration efforts like launching weather balloons for photography purposes.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced imaging technologies, such as lightweight cameras and stabilizer systems, for capturing unique perspectives in various fields of photography.
- Crowdfunding
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new crowdfunding platforms or strategies specifically catered to funding scientific, technological, and exploratory projects like the BESPIN photo project.
- Space Exploration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and create cost-effective solutions for non-governmental space exploration initiatives, enabling individuals and organizations to actively contribute to space exploration projects like launching weather balloons.
