This year, Mongolia is marking the 380th anniversary of the foundation of its capital Ulaanbaatar. To mark this important event, a competition entitled ‘Our Creations in Space’ has been announced for school children aged 12-15. The youngsters can compete with any works that they think the work should be sent to space. The event is co-organised by Governor Office of the capital city and Ulaanbaatar City Tourism Department in collaboration with Mongolian Aerospace Research and Science Association (MARSA).

On 29 October, the works selected by children will be sent to 38 thousand meters above the centre of Ulaanbaatar with a special high-altitude balloon. The balloon will also carry the official crest of Ulaanbaatar and the names of 380 randomly selected  citizens of the capital. The balloon will also have some proper work to do including  collecting information on air quality above the capital and performing other scientific task.

Ulaanbaatar cwill be the second capital in the world to launch a high-altitude balloon from its central square. A joint team from the Mongol Koosen College of Technology and Japan’s Chiba Institute of Technology will launch the balloon.