Near Space Corporation (NSC), acquired by Aerostar International LLC in March 2024, is an aerospace company specializing in high-altitude flight testing and complex aerospace soft goods designs. NSC operates the Johnson Near Space Center and manages the Tillamook UAS Test Range, providing facilities and services for testing unmanned technologies. The company supports balloon operations for NASA and offers customized solutions for high-altitude platform systems.
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Near Space Corporation supports balloon operations for NASA at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas through a partnership with Peraton.
Near Space Corporation has operated since 1996 as an expert in high-altitude flight testing and complex aerospace soft goods designs.
Three of the selected Flight Opportunities payloads will fly on high-altitude balloons operated by Near Space Corporation and World View Enterprises.