First Flight To Be Conducted At NASA Ames Research, Moffett Field

The second successful inflation test of a "Bullet Class 580" airship developed by E Green Technologies, Inc. / 21st Century Airships was completed Tuesday at the Montgomery, Alabama Garrett Coliseum.

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The 1-hour Airship inflation took place inside the Garrett Coliseum, one of the few facilities large enough to host the operation.  With the inflation, the mission is to complete pre-flight engineering fit checks for attachments in preparation for the Company's near term maiden flight of the Bullet Class 580 at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. 

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"We are quite excited that all the systems are matching up well for the 580,000 cubic-foot Airship. It is amazing that a ship this large can be transported in two 40-foot containers anywhere on the planet," stated John Youngbeck, Vice President of Manufacturing.

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The 235-foot long, 65-foot diameter Bullet Class 580 is designed to carry payloads of up to 2,000 pounds, maintain altitudes of up to 20,000 feet above sea level, and achieve a dash speed of 74 knots with cruising speeds of 40 knots.

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