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OLNEY, Ill., Nov. 12, 2026 — The High Altitude Science Summit*, a public meeting for advanced technology and high-altitude science, will be held Saturday, March 13, 2027, from 10 AM to 2 PM CT at the Olney Community Building (indoors), 502 White Squirrel Circle, Olney, IL 62450.The one-day gathering is for researchers and high-altitude balloon operators, educators, and vendors. Aerostratospheric hosts a featured guest-vendor hour at the High Altitude Science Summit*. The guest-vendor hour, from 10:45 to 11:30 AM, will cover platforms, open atmospheric data, and Midwest-made flight hardware.
The day opens with a meet and greet from 10:00 to 10:20 AM, followed by a vendor showcase from 10:20 to 10:45 AM, including displays from AWG Gas of Terre Haute and EdgeFlyte. From 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM, a round table will feature a talk by Jeremy David Higgs, President of Aerostratospheric. Round table speakers are Jeremy David Higgs; Tate Schrock, Founder & CEO of EdgeFlyte; and a representative of the National Weather Service. Participation by federal agencies does not imply endorsement. Vendor displays and collaborations continue from 12:15 to 1:30 PM, with a closing ceremony from 1:30 to 2:00 PM. The vendor area is open all day. The schedule is subject to change, with updates posted on the summit page.
EdgeFlyte is a signed partner of Aerostratospheric. EdgeFlyte builds flight computers, tracking, and custom mission payloads, and operates weather balloon and stratospheric launch services. Tate Schrock will host a vendor table at the summit in addition to speaking at the round table.
No sales will take place at the summit. Vendor booths are partnership booths and displays only; nothing may be sold on site. General admission is $10.63 in advance and $20.63 at the door. A partnership booth is $100. A Platinum sponsorship is $250. All purchases are final. If the summit is canceled or postponed, tickets, booths, and sponsorships are honored at the rescheduled event. Partnership booth and sponsorship payments are not tax-deductible donations. Space is limited. Registration closes with the summit room block at Best Western Plus Parkside Inn & Suites, 367 N West St, Olney, IL 62450. The room-block rate is $130 per night on the group link (group code V59ZN5X0). Suggested nights are Friday, March 12 through Saturday, March 13, 2027.
Aerostratospheric has active non-human biologics research underway in its lab, with flights scheduled from xBioNexus Aerostratospheric Advanced Environmental Research Base, a 12,196.8 sq ft site in Birds, Illinois. The organization collects atmospheric and stratospheric data and publishes its research and data openly.
Tickets, partnership booths, and further details are available at https://midwestsds.com/summit.html.
*The High Altitude Science Summit is produced by Aerostratospheric. https://midwestsds.com/privacy.html#summit
About Aerostratospheric
Aerostratospheric is an Illinois nonprofit corporation. Our research and near-space data missions are funded by grants, member dues, and flight sponsors. To support the mission, explore memberships: https://www.midwestsds.com/join.php
Media Contact
Elena Vargas
Press & Communications Lead, Aerostratospheric
elena@midwestsds.com
Corporate office: 801 S. West Street, Suite 101, Olney, IL 62450
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