Spinoff story

Ballooning Business for Shrinking Cameras

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Miniaturized sensors that fly on a zero-pressure balloon collect data and take pictures that are as expansive as satellite images but are more precise. Denver-based Urban Sky Inc. leveraged SBIR funding from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to create sensors lighter than off-the-shelf options.