Join The Explorers Club on Monday, April 29th, to hear about The Perlan Project, an internationally celebrated, world record setting climate and aerospace research project.
Using their Perlan 2 research glider, The Perlan Project’s current goal is to reach 90,000 feet and become the highest-flying wing-born aircraft in human history, all in a zero-emissions research plane. The Perlan 2 was designed to fly the most efficiently at 50,000 feet but fly acceptably well at both sea level and at 90,000 feet. At those high altitudes, a group of volunteers is aiming to explore the largest waves on the planet – stratospheric waves energized by the polar vortex. These waves play a primary role in creating the ozone hole, distributing pollutants around the globe, and mixing the stratosphere in ways that impact global weather. The Project’s research is allowing scientists to better understand the dynamics of climate change.
RESERVATIONS
This will be an in-person presentation at Explorers Club Headquarters.
In-person tickets are $15 for Members, and $30 for the General Public.
Check-in will begin at 6:00 pm, with a beer and wine reception from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
