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March 10, 2013

SSBV And zero2infinity Team Up For Airdrop Recovery
Noordwijk, Netherlands (SPX) Mar 11, 2013
SSBV Aerospace and Technology Group (SSBV) and zero2infinity announce the signing of an agreement regarding the use of SSBV's ACRIDS airdrop and vehicle recovery technology for the guided recovery of the bloon Near-Space vehicle. The bloon vehicle, developed by zero2infinty, represents a family of low-cost high-altitude vehicles that will allow amateur Space explorers to experience Near-Space conditions. The bloon vehicles use helium balloons for their lift-off and flight and will be able to carry ... read more

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