1. Lift-off : A high-altitude balloon carries our experiment up to around 30 km above Earth.

2. Over Water: Once the balloon is above a lake or reservoir, our radar switches on to scan beneath the surface.

3. Collecting Data: The system records water depth and hidden features, while onboard gyroscopes keep the radar steady and accurate.

4. Back to Earth: At its highest point the balloon bursts, and the payload returns safely under parachute.

5. Discoveries: The capsule is recovered, data is processed, and results are shared; paving the way for radar use on the Moon and Mars.

Our journey to Project Lusca has already proven what our team is capable of. In earlier missions, we set out to test whether high-altitude flight could replicate the thin atmosphere of Mars... and we succeeded.

• At 30–35 km above Earth, we confirmed that the stratosphere mirrors key conditions on the Martian surface, giving us the perfect natural testbed.

• We designed a stable capsule, inspired by the shape of a shuttlecock, that kept our payload safe during freefall.

• Inside it, we built a foldable blended-wing glider that unfolded mid-air and achieved stable flight in these extreme conditions.

• Using an in-house flight controller, we proved that even in low-density air, our systems could maintain control and stability.

• Most importantly, we demonstrated that just five minutes of flight at the edge of space was enough to capture meaningful aerodynamic data, the same kind needed to design future Mars aircraft.

This achievement wasn’t just a test; it was proof that our team can take bold ideas, engineer them into reality, and deliver reliable results. Project Lusca is built on that success and we aims to go even further!