The option of using floating platforms, balloons, or cargo air planes to launch rockets into space and save fuel is often discussed but rarely employed. Today we'll look at stratostations, rockoons, and other suggested methods for getting into space using these methods.

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Credits: Upward Bound: Sky Platforms Episode 185, Season 5 E19

Written by Isaac Arthur

Editors Darius Said Evan Schultheis Sigmund Kopperud Olly Epsom

Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics by: Ervin Oprea Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com

Music: Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Dracovallis, "Wander in Frostland" https://dracovallis.bandcamp.com/ Miguel Johnson, "Drifting" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Sergey Cheremisinov, "Phoenix" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Paradox Interactive, "Riding the solar wind" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Marcus Warner, "In Arcadia" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com