The Filmed In Space Company

What The Filmed In Space Company does

The Filmed In Space Company Limited is a UK-incorporated (England and Wales) private limited company founded in 2014 that operates a near-space balloon flight service sending branded products, personal items, scientific experiments, and educational kits to altitudes of approximately 120,000 feet (35 km) using hydrogen-filled biodegradable latex balloons. The company is headquartered in Sutton Coldfield, UK with operational offices in Kingston, New York (the primary launch site) and a registered address in Hove, East Sussex. Proprietary technology includes space-grade 4K camera systems with custom rigs, double-saved memory cards, custom casings for landing survivability, parachute recovery systems, reusable launch vehicles constructed from recycled materials, and the HSU Gen2.1 Cube Satellite educational kit with a real-time web-based sensor data dashboard covering temperature, pressure, gyroscopic, acceleration, altitude, humidity, and GPS. Reported operational metrics include a 99% launch craft recovery rate, 99% on-time delivery, 2–3 flights per week, and 2.5–4 hour flight durations with payload retrieval typically within one hour of landing.

The company operates a tiered commercial offering across three primary customer segments. Corporate brands and marketing agencies are served via three pricing packages — Shuttle ($15,999 for payloads up to 7oz with commercial license), Orbiter (up to 21oz, expedited scheduling, price on application), and Intergalactic (up to 28oz, solo flight, BTS footage, 14-day turnaround, price on application) — with add-on services including behind-the-scenes filming, 360-degree video, custom engineering, and post-production. Education is served via the When Pigs Fly K-12 school program (Basic at $399 per school, Advanced at $1,499) and the $4,999 Cube Satellite + Launch Package for higher education. A strategic partnership with Pulsar Helium Inc. funds the Pulsar Scholars bursary program providing quarterly US$2,500 STEM student grants. The go-to-market is sales-assisted and bespoke-project-based, with inbound enquiries via the website contact form and a multi-language website (English, French, Spanish). Named enterprise clients include Oreo, Vuse, Mastercard, Sony Pictures, Weber, Canterbury, Monopoly, Movember, Dragon Ball Z, and BnB Pickleball; named education clients include Edinburgh University.

Revenue is generated through one-time project fees (Shuttle, Orbiter, Intergalactic), hardware sales of cube satellite kits, school program package fees, and professional services for BTS filming and post-production. Pricing varies by payload weight, turnaround, and custom requirements, with a 100% deposit required 21 days before launch and rescheduling permitted in lieu of refunds. Distribution is direct with no resellers; UK sales are handled from the Sutton office and US operations from Kingston, NY. No funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, trademarks, or certifications are disclosed in available source material.

Name

The Filmed In Space Company

Legal name

The Filmed In Space Company Limited

Website

https://filmedinspace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Filmed In Space Company operates hydrogen-balloon near-space flights to ~120,000 feet for enterprise brand marketing campaigns, K-12 and university STEM education, and cube satellite launches, serving global brands like Oreo, Mastercard, and Sony Pictures plus schools through its When Pigs Fly program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Near-Space Balloon Flight and Aerial Video Production Services

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF), Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)

Keywords

• Near-space balloon flights
• Space marketing services
• Aerial video production
• Cube satellite kits
• STEM education launches

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton Coldfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Space Flight Services: One-time service fees for near-space balloon flights. Packages range from basic 'Shuttle' flights at $15,999 up to bespoke 'Intergalactic' solo flights with full BTS footage. Pricing based on payload weight (up to 28oz), custom requirements, and turnaround time.
2. Cube Satellite Kits & Launches: Sale of HSU Gen2.1 Cube Satellite educational kits bundled with space launch services. Sold at $4,999 per kit + launch package to educational institutions.
3. School Education Programs: Two-tier pricing for school space programs: Basic package at $399 per school and Advanced package at $1,499 per school, including experiment launches, footage, Q&A sessions, and educational resources.
4. BTS Filming & Post Production: Optional add-on services including behind-the-scenes filming, 360 video, custom engineering, video editing, and social media-ready content creation.
5. Bursary Partnership (Pulsar Scholars): Pulsar Helium Inc. provides quarterly US$2,500 bursary to fund STEM student experiments. Filmed In Space provides flight services at discounted rates for students selected through this program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Filmed In Space Company provides near-space balloon flights that send brands, products, marketing materials, and educational experiments to altitudes of up to 35km (120,000+ feet), capturing 4K footage via custom space-grade cameras. Offerings span tiered corporate launch packages (Shuttle, Orbiter, Intergalactic), behind-the-scenes filming and post-production services, cube satellite kits with real-time data dashboards, and school STEM education programs. The company differentiates on sustainability through hydrogen lift gas, biodegradable latex balloons, and a 99% recovery rate for launch vehicles.

Product overview

The Filmed In Space Company operates as a near-space balloon flight service provider offering a tiered product portfolio centered around sending brands, products, and educational experiments to the edge of space (120,000–130,000 feet). The core offering is Space Balloon Marketing (Corporate Launches), with three pricing tiers: Shuttle ($15,999), Orbiter, and Intergalactic. Supporting services include BTS Filming and Post Production for content creation. The company also serves the educational sector through Cube Satellite Kits ($4,999) and school space programs (Basic at $399, Advanced at $1,499), plus a Pulsar Scholars bursary initiative for STEM students. All offerings emphasize sustainable practices using hydrogen balloons with 99% recovery rates, FAA compliance, and 4K camera footage capture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• When Pigs Fly: School space program that enables pupils of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to design and send science experiments into space
• Pulsar Scholars
• Shuttle
• Orbiter
• Intergalactic

Products and services

• Space Balloon Marketing (Corporate Launches) Near-space balloon flight service that sends corporate brands, products, photos, personal items, and marketing materials to the edge of space (120,000+ feet / 35km) for viral marketing campaigns, PR stunts, social media content, and world record attempts. Optional add-ons include 360-degree video, custom engineering, BTS filming, and post-production.
• Shuttle Package Entry-level near-space flight package priced at $15,999 that supports payloads up to 7oz aboard a group flight and includes raw footage and commercial license for individual or corporate clients.
• Orbiter Package Mid-tier near-space flight package supporting payloads up to 21oz with expedited scheduling for time-sensitive brand activations. Pricing available on application.
• Intergalactic Package Premium solo near-space flight package supporting payloads up to 28oz with behind-the-scenes footage, 360-degree camera options, and 14-day turnaround for high-end brand activations. Pricing on application.
• BTS Filming Services Behind-the-scenes documentary and ground filming services ranging from a single camera operator to a full film crew including director, producer, drone operators, and sound engineers to capture launch events and campaign narratives for clients.
• Post Production Services In-house post-production offering video editing, animation, 3D modeling, and sound design to maximize the visual impact of space footage, with bespoke deliverables tailored to client briefs including social-media-ready content.
• Cube Satellite Kit + Space Launch Package Educational STEM product priced at $4,999 including the HSU Gen2.1 Cube Satellite kit, a space flight, 150 minutes of footage, real-time data transmission to a web dashboard, four social media edits, and a 90-day guarantee. Sensors include GPS, altitude, pressure, temperature, humidity, gyroscope, and acceleration.
• Basic Space Flight Package (Schools) School space program priced at $399 per school that launches classroom science experiments (up to 20g) to space, including launch footage, live Q&A with the launch team, student tracking data, age-appropriate resources, and flight certification.
• Advanced Space Flight Package (Schools) Premium school space program priced at $1,499 per school with an expanded 100g payload limit for science experiments and school logos or mascots, dedicated onboard cameras, full flight videos, and social media edits.
• Pulsar Scholars Bursary Program Bursary programme delivered in partnership with Pulsar Helium Inc. that provides US$2,500 quarterly to fund STEM student experiments using Filmed In Space near-space balloon flights, with students receiving fully-funded or heavily discounted rates for cube satellite and scientific experiment testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• BnB Pickleball product drop sold out in 1 minute after space launch campaign
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pulsar Helium Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPulsar Helium Inc. has partnered with Filmed In Space to enhance its Pulsar Scholars initiative. The partnership utilizes Pulsar's quarterly US$2,500 bursary to fund STEM students' experiments using Filmed In Space's space balloons reaching approximately 130,000 feet. Students receive fully-funded or heavily discounted rates for testing cube satellites and scientific experiments in Mars-like suborbital conditions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Raven Aerostar: Aerospace manufacturer of stratospheric balloons and High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) for defense and commercial applications. Comparable in near-space platform technology but broader defense and government focus.
• Airbus Zephyr: Airbus-owned solar-powered HAPS platform operating in the stratosphere for Earth observation and communications. Comparable in near-space operational altitude but at vastly larger scale and defense/communications focus.
• World View Enterprises: Stratospheric balloon company offering near-space services for research, imaging, and tourism. Comparable in high-altitude flight technology but broader portfolio including remote sensing and space tourism.

Direct peers

• Sent Into Space: UK-based direct competitor offering near-space balloon flights for marketing campaigns, personal items, and corporate branding. Closest comparable by service offering, geography, and customer base.
• Zero 2 Infinity: Spain-based near-space balloon services provider for payloads, scientific research, and aerospace testing. Directly comparable in stratosphere-reachable balloon capabilities for commercial and experimental use cases.
• Stratodynamics: Canada-based high-altitude balloon services firm providing research platforms and payload testing. Comparable in providing near-space flight services for academic and experimental use cases.
• Near Space Launch: US-based high-altitude balloon service provider for educational and research payloads. Comparable in suborbital scientific experiment capabilities and customer overlap with educational institutions.

Emerging players

• JP Aerospace: US-based volunteer-run organization conducting high-altitude balloon and airship flights to the edge of space. Comparable in near-space balloon technology but primarily community-driven rather than commercial.
• Space Perspective: US-based stratospheric balloon company focused on space tourism using high-altitude balloons. Comparable in near-space balloon technology but differentiated by passenger experience rather than marketing services.
• Drone filming companies (e.g., Droneworks, Sky Eye Innovations): Brands agencies increasingly use professional drone cinematography for premium aerial content. While lower altitude than near-space balloons, drones compete for a portion of the corporate marketing visual content budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/send-my-stuff-to-space

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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