The Airbus Perlan Mission 2, a project that aims to take a glider to the very edge of space next year to gain scientific insight into the Earth’s upper atmosphere and perhaps lay the groundwork for eventual flights on Mars, celebrated the opening of the new Dennis Tito Perlan 2 Hangar at Minden/Tahoe Municipal Airport in Nevada, marking the official start of the flight test program.
Perlan 2 Glider Preps for Flight Tests
Key Takeaways:
- The Airbus Perlan Mission 2 aims to fly a engineless glider, Perlan 2, to a record-breaking altitude of 90,000 feet to gain scientific insight into Earth's upper atmosphere, climate change, and high-altitude flight, with potential applications for space exploration.
- The project recently inaugurated the new Dennis Tito Perlan 2 Hangar in Minden, Nevada, marking the official start of its flight test program after a successful first flight in Oregon.
- Record-breaking scientific flights are planned for 2016 in Argentina, where the volunteer-run Perlan Project, supported by Airbus Group and other sponsors, will challenge existing altitude records.
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