Pella, Iowa
Great Plains
Super Launch
The premier High Altitude Ballooning Experience
June 2026
June 18-20, 2026 in Pella, IA
About the Event
Welcome to the Great Plains Super Launch website, your go-to source for information about the premier high altitude ballooning event in North America. For over two decades, the GPSL has been bringing together the brightest and most innovative amateur balloonists from the US and abroad.
Started in 2001 by Paul Verhage, the GPSL has grown into an annual event that attracts enthusiasts from around the Midwest, and beyond. In 2026, the GPSL will be sponsored by PENS in Pella, IA.
Current GPSL Discussions
GPSL Groups.io
Great Plains Super Launch
An Amateur Radio High-Altitude Ballooning mailing list, originally established to discuss the Great Plains Super Launch (GPSL) but since has been used for general discussion of ARHAB topics. See https://superlaunch.org for the GPSL website.Groups.io is the official email reflector of the Great Plains Super Launch group. The GPSL group is generally used for all things balloon related.
Stay up-to-date by joining Groups.io/g/GPSL/ today.