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Upper Atmosphere Airships

The Tandem Airship Heralds the Beginning of a New Space Age

— November 6, 2011 — Autos
The line dividing the domains of outer space and inner-atmosphere flight is quickly being blurred by inventions like the Tandem Airship, which recently claimed the record for the highest altitude flight ever.

$30,000 and three long years of hard work by engineers with California's JP Aerospace helped produce the Tandem Airship. All told, the contraption weighs a paltry 80 pounds, including the airship's keel frame, balloons and twin propellers designed specifically to operate in thin air. Using the lift of the helium balloons, the dirigible soared to an astronomical height of 95,085 feet -- almost four miles higher than any other airship. John Powell, the President of JP Aerospace, explains that the plane will serve as an intermediary launching pad for research probes and space shuttles in the near future, ultimately making the recesses of outer space more accessible to everyone.
Trend Themes
1. Blurring Boundaries of Flight - The development of the Tandem Airship is blurring the line between outer space and inner-atmosphere flight, creating opportunities for new forms of transportation and exploration.
2. High-altitude Airship Technology - The Tandem Airship's record-breaking flight highlights the potential for high-altitude airship technology, opening up possibilities for aerial research, surveillance, and communications.
3. Improved Space Access - The Tandem Airship serves as an intermediary launching pad, offering a more accessible and cost-effective means of reaching outer space.
Industry Implications
1. Aerospace - The aerospace industry can leverage the blurring boundaries of flight to develop advanced airship technology and space exploration solutions.
2. Research and Development - The record-breaking flight of the Tandem Airship presents lucrative opportunities for research and development in high-altitude airship technology.
3. Transportation and Logistics - The Tandem Airship's improved space access capabilities have the potential to revolutionize transportation and logistics by offering more efficient and accessible ways to reach outer space destinations.
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