NearSpace Launch

NearSpace Launch (NSL) is a Tillamook, Oregon-based stratospheric balloon launch services company providing affordable access to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment for scientific, technology demonstration, and remote sensing missions. The company operates from its launch facility on the Oregon coast, with additional launch capability from multiple sites across the United States.

NSL's balloon platforms can carry payloads to altitudes of 30+ km (100,000+ feet), providing conditions useful for Earth observation, atmospheric research, sensor testing, and technology qualification prior to orbital deployment. The low-cost, rapid-turnaround nature of balloon launches makes them attractive for universities, government agencies, and commercial companies seeking to test technologies in representative near-space conditions.

NSL also offers small satellite integration and launch brokerage services, helping customers navigate the process of deploying CubeSats and small satellites aboard orbital launch vehicles. With multiple launches per year and a track record serving NASA, NOAA, and commercial customers, NearSpace Launch has established itself as a reliable provider of access to the stratosphere.