Huntsville Alabama

Great Plains
Super Launch

The premier High Altitude Ballooning Experience

June 15-17, 2023
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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 2023, the GPSL will be co-sponsored by the University of Alabama and the Huntsville Space Hardware Club.

The symposium will be held on Friday June 16th, following a pre-conference tour of the Space and Rocket Museum on Thursday June 15th. The event will culminate with a mass balloon launch on Saturday the 17th. Stay tuned for updates and details about the 2023 GPSL symposium, and join us for an unforgettable experience.

2023 Symposium Venue

The 2023 GPSL will be co-sponsored by the University of Alabama and the Huntsville Space Hardware Club.

Dates

Thursday June 15th will be a pre-conference tour of the Space and Rocket Museum. The Symposium will be held on Friday June 16th, and a mass balloon launch on Saturday the 17th.

Event Registration

Event registration for GPSL 2023 in Huntsville, Alabama is now open. Registation is $10 for attendees, or $5 for students.

Bottles of Hydrogen gas are available for purchase. If you are planning to fly a Pico Balloon, Helium lifting gas will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. Please add the free Pico Balloon gas to your shopping cart to reserve your lift.

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