K-12 outreach flights make up the majority of our balloon flights. We have launched balloons with dozens of K-12 schools and organizations all over Wyoming, reaching thousands of students. Participants build their own payloads to fly with the balloon into the stratosphere. This type of authentic, hands-on STEM experience is a unique opportunity to leave a lasting impression on young minds. Teachers can request to host a balloon launch at their own school.

We occasionally participate in college-level projects and plan to continue these efforts into the near future. We’ve also conducted one-off flights for several college groups to help them test their own payload devices and electronics. Both college students and faculty/staff members may request flight space in support of their research or educational needs. For now, please email us (wsgc@uwyo.edu) to discuss your project and possible flight options.

K-12 students in Wyoming can now utilize our high-altitude balloon program to collect data for their science fair projects. We firmly believe there are science fair projects that would greatly benefit from our high-altitude balloon resources. Both junior- and senior-level science fair students can request space on a flight for the purpose of collecting science fair data. For now, please email us (wsgc@uwyo.edu) to discuss your project and possible flight options.