OLNEY, Ill. (Oct. 13, 2026) – Olney, Illinois-based Aerostratospheric is applying part of the grant Hello Skip awarded it in September 2026 through its business instant grants to event coordination costs for the High Altitude Science Summit*, taking place Saturday, March 13, 2027, from 10 AM to 2 PM CT at Olney City Park in Olney, Illinois.

The summit brings high-altitude science to the public in Olney, and it is where Aerostratospheric's xAirship-S prototype will be revealed, afloat on display. Summit details are at https://highaltitudescience.online and https://midwestsds.com/summit.html. Tickets and how to book: https://midwestsds.com/summit.html#how

"We received the grant, and I spoke with Ryder from Hello Skip to let him know how thankful Aerostratospheric was and how the funding directly supports our mission," said Jeremy David Higgs, President of Aerostratospheric.

Looking ahead, Aerostratospheric is seeking federal research funding for atmospheric science and engineering research in 2027, building on its open atmospheric data work in Olney and Casey, Illinois.

Hello Skip is a platform that helps founders and small business owners find funding and grow their businesses. More at https://www.helloskip.com/ Hello Skip does not endorse Aerostratospheric's products or research.

Researchers, educators, and partners can reach Aerostratospheric at [email protected] or book a 15-minute call at https://calendly.com/aerostratospheric/15min.

*The High Altitude Science Summit is produced by Aerostratospheric.

About Aerostratospheric
Olney, Illinois-based Aerostratospheric designs, builds, and flies lightweight high-altitude payload science platforms and publishes open atmospheric data for research, education, and public use. Science flights are conducted under FAA Part 101. Corporate office: 801 S. West Street, Suite 101, Olney, IL 62450. Launch operations and the ground weather station: Casey, Illinois. Web: https://www.aerostratospheric.com/

Media contact
Aerostratospheric
Jeremy David Higgs
[email protected]
(603) 600-AERO
https://www.aerostratospheric.com
Olney, Illinois

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