Green Launch supports high-altitude agricultural research with advanced launch capabilities for seed exposure testing, sub-orbital payload delivery, and atmospheric access. Built on proven light-gas propulsion technology and validated through repeated Yuma Proving Ground testing, these missions help researchers gather meaningful data on seed resilience, biological response, and near-space environmental conditions.
Specialized launch and research support services for high-altitude agricultural and scientific payload missions.
High-altitude launch support for seed testing missions designed to expose agricultural samples to near-space conditions, enabling researchers to study resilience, germination response, and biological performance after controlled flight profiles.
Sub-orbital payload delivery services for agricultural and scientific research programs requiring reliable access to the stratosphere and beyond for exposure studies, instrumentation deployment, and mission-specific experimental objectives.
Mission support for atmospheric sampling and environmental data collection that can complement seed exposure studies by correlating biological outcomes with measured conditions across upper-atmosphere flight paths.
Green Launch helps research teams move agricultural experiments beyond lab simulations by providing practical access to high-altitude environments. Using proven light-gas propulsion technology refined through repeated Yuma Proving Ground testing, the company supports seed exposure missions that prioritize speed, payload adaptability, and meaningful environmental data for crop science, resilience studies, and advanced biological research.
Built on successful testing milestones and advanced launch development for specialized payload missions.
Green Launch combines aerospace innovation with practical mission support for specialized research payloads.
Successful horizontal and vertical testing demonstrates dependable performance for specialized high-altitude research payloads.
Led by experienced propulsion experts with deep backgrounds in high-velocity aerospace system development.
Hydrogen and oxygen propulsion supports lower-emission missions with water vapor as the primary byproduct.
Supports sub-orbital delivery and atmospheric access for scientific organizations with evolving mission requirements.
Experienced leaders advancing sustainable aerospace launch systems.
Chief Technical Officer
Dr. John W. Hunter serves as Chief Technical Officer at Green Launch and brings deep expertise in high-velocity propulsion systems. A physicist by training, he previously led the SHARP project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, giving him a strong foundation in advanced launch physics and extreme-velocity testing. At Green Launch, he helps guide the technical strategy behind light-gas propulsion and specialized payload missions, including applications that support high-altitude agricultural and scientific research. His background is especially valuable for projects that require precise launch dynamics, reliable exposure conditions, and rigorous engineering validation. Dr. Hunter's leadership reflects Green Launch's commitment to practical innovation, sustainable launch concepts, and expanding access to near-space environments for research organizations.
Strategic Outreach
Eric Robinson leads Strategic Outreach at Green Launch and contributes a blend of systems science, entrepreneurship, and aerospace application knowledge. His experience in fluid delivery systems is especially relevant to the company's propulsion and payload support capabilities, where mission planning depends on coordinated technical and operational execution. He works closely with prospective partners, helping research organizations and commercial customers understand how Green Launch's technology can support specialized missions such as seed exposure testing, atmospheric studies, and sub-orbital payload delivery. Eric plays an important role in translating complex launch capabilities into practical research opportunities, ensuring customers can align mission goals with available flight profiles and technical constraints. His work supports Green Launch's broader mission to make advanced, sustainable launch access more usable for emerging scientific applications.
Chairman of the Board
Don Whitney serves as Chairman of the Board at Green Launch and brings valuable operational perspective from his background as an Air Force pilot and environmental consultant. His experience supports the company's planning, oversight, and mission-readiness approach, particularly for launch programs that must balance technical ambition with disciplined execution. For research-focused payloads such as agricultural seed exposure missions, his operational mindset helps reinforce safety, logistics, and practical deployment considerations. Don's environmental consulting background also aligns well with Green Launch's emphasis on more sustainable launch methods using hydrogen and oxygen propellants. His leadership contributes to the company's long-term direction as it expands access to high-altitude and orbital missions for scientific, aerospace, and commercial customers seeking efficient alternatives to conventional launch systems.
Space exposure seed testing is a research mission in which seed samples are launched to high-altitude or near-space environments to study how pressure, temperature variation, acceleration, and atmospheric conditions affect biological performance. These missions help agricultural researchers evaluate resilience, germination behavior, and potential crop adaptation under extreme exposure profiles that are difficult to reproduce fully in ground-based testing.
Talk with Green Launch about payload goals and mission planning.
Years of focused launch technology development.
Multiple successful proving ground launch campaigns.
Hydrogen-oxygen launch approach with lower emissions.
Share your seed testing or agricultural research goals, and Green Launch will help assess payload fit, mission options, and next steps.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 619-933-6678. You can also send us a quick email at jwhunter2004@yahoo.com
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 619-933-6678. You can also send us a quick email at jwhunter2004@yahoo.com