The Edge and Back
A project in Bowling Green, KY by Anna & David Scifres000days
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Near orbit high resolution video and photography from the stratosphere by six amazing 6th grade girls from Kentucky.
Backers: 226
Average Pledge Per Backer: $23
Funded: $5,100 of $3,600
Dates: May 12th -> Jun 11th (31 days)
Project By: Anna & David Scifres
Backers: 226
Average Pledge Per Backer: $23
Funded: $5,100 of $3,600
Dates: May 12th -> Jun 11th (31 days)
Project By: Anna & David Scifres
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current pledge level
Last Updated: June 11 @ 19:01 -0400 GMT
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Terra Incognita - Final Video Complete
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The final video for the project is now complete. Please feel free to leave comments and feedback on the Vimeo video page. The team really enjoyed your feedback throughout the project. Now that most of you have your pictures in hand (or downloaded)... (Read More)
Sneak Peek of Final Prints
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We finally have the prints and posters ready to share digitally. Because we only had 1920 x 1080 pixels to work with on our prints, we had to take a collage approach for the 20" x 30" and 24" x 36" sizes. To tie it all together, we used the new NASA... (Read More)
Results & Time Lapse Video of Launch
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Evening Backers, The digital pictures are ready for release!! Please link on over to our project website and download images from our trip to the stratosphere. You can select individual images or download all the in flight images in one zip... (Read More)
WE DID IT!! Pictures from the Edge of Space.
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, we took a risk and launched today even though the weather pattern was pushing us further south and east than we wanted. The risk was that it would end up in a forested area in a tree . . . . and it did. But somehow we found it, without cell... (Read More)
Launch Tomorrow 2-28-2012
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
It looks as though all things are in order and we are good to go for launch tomorrow. We have helium and our payload is ready. Tracking has been quadruple checked. Mother nature is appears to be cooperating. Low winds. We are shooting for a... (Read More)
Politics, Economics & Launch
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good Day Backers!! Today we are posting to bring you all up to speed on where we are on the project. We have had a bit of a delay due to a national shortage of helium. One would think that something so abundant in nature would be relatively easy to... (Read More)
Capsule Construction, Testing & Planning
June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been a couple weeks since our project was funded and we wanted to update you on our progress. We've been hard at work ordering equipment, testing equipment, and solving various problems. The following equipment has been ordered and received: 2... (Read More)
Thank You All Very Much!!
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Supporters,We girls from Project Terra Incognita: The Edge and Back would like to thank you for donating. Your donation really helped us reach our goal of $3,600 and more! If it weren’t for you, it would have taken us a lot longer to even come... (Read More)
New Fulfillment Options & International Shipping
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Once the project closes we will be contacting backers via a Kickstarter survey form to collect your personal information needed to fulfill your rewards. Based on feedback and requests from backers, we will be adding the following fulfillment options... (Read More)
Digital Media - iPhone & iPad Option Added
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
One of our most recent backers suggested that we provide access to the digital files as a backing option. We listened and we thought this was a great idea so we will be modifying the benefits as outlined below: All donations of $5 or more will... (Read More)
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