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Real projects. Real tools. Real impact.
At Launchpad Incubator, students don’t just learn about engineering, art, or technology — they do it. From launching weather balloons to building electronics, vehicles, films, and music, our crewmembers turn big ideas into real-world creations.
We are committed to supporting all gifted young innovators, especially those lacking resources. Our facility welcomes kids from all backgrounds to foster a rich, collaborative environment.
It is a place to try things safely! Launchpad provides access to professional-grade tools in a supervised, collaborative environment:
✅ Laser cutters
✅ 3D printers
✅ Wood shop tools
✅ Computers for design, coding, and editing
✅ A fully equipped music studio
+ more! We teach safety and responsibility, then help students to explore.
Featured Story
Weather Balloon Project
After catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, a middle-school Launchpad team took on a real-world challenge: collecting hyperlocal atmospheric data to support better extreme-weather forecasting.
In this project, crewmembers are...
Designing 15–20 flat-packed weather balloon kits
Scaling toward 100+ deployments at Texas sleepaway camps
Generating data to support early-warning systems
Launchpad is best suited for students who...
• Are excited to explore
• Are comfortable not knowing the answer yet
• Want to build things that don’t come with instructions
• Are self-motivated learners
• Are in grades 6-12