Access to space and space-like conditions (low pressure, temperature extremes, low gravity, radiation, etc) is still one of the leading needs in the industry. Flight capabilities for scientific exploration of Earth and our solar system, as well as the need to validate new technologies to be used for such endeavors. I would like to propose a weeklong, hands‑on workshop for the Maldives Space Research Organization (MSRO) to take place at the Addu Atoll in the Maldives, focused on teaching their emerging space agency how to build, fly, and recover stratospheric polyethylene balloons capable of carrying 1000’s of pounds to near space.