World View Announces First -Ever Multi-Day Stratollite Mission, World View “In need of a spaceflight partner to literally launch KFC’s new flagship spicy Zinger chicken sandwich to space in an entirely new and different way, KFC and creative agency Wieden+Kennedy approached World View about participating in a historic flight to the edge of space. Intrigued by the idea, World View saw this as a great opportunity to publicly demonstrate the […]

Pima County supervisors vote to appeal World View ruling, “The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday morning to appeal a judge’s ruling that said the county broke the law in its $15 million deal with the space balloon company World View. Supervisors Ally Miller and Steve Christy voted against appealing the decision.” Keith’s note: According to a statement provided to NASAWatch by World View: “Those of us at […]

Judge voids Arizona county’s development deal for World View’s strato-balloon base, Geekwire “A judge in Arizona has struck down Pima County’s $15 million development deal with World View Enterprises for a stratospheric balloon launch facility near Tucson. Thursday’s ruling by Pima County Superior Court Judge Catherine Woods dealt a setback to World View’s plans to send tourists and payloads to heights above 100,000 feet.” Judge Voids World View Contract With […]

Ron Garan’s Next Adventure Will Be At The Edge of Space, SpaceRef “The last time Ron Garan saw the curvature of the Earth and the blackness of space was from his vantage point aboard the International Space Station. The next time he will see this sight will be from inside the capsule of World Views’ high altitude balloon at the edge of space. Unlike both of his trips to and […]