Space for £56!

Greenflashman
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15 years 3 months ago #81002 by Greenflashman

Space for £56! was created by Greenflashman

Found this article tonight. Pretty impressive photo.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howa...era-and-balloon.html
Regards,
Brian

"There is a theory that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. Another theory states that this has already happened."

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15 years 3 months ago #81007 by Graham

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Now that is cool!!

blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/03/meteot...CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890

would you need to get permission to let one fly?

If so, what are the chances of getting permission granted?

Would be an Excellent addition to any Star-B-Q!!!

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15 years 3 months ago #81008 by Graham

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Their official page!

translate.google.com/translate?client=tm...08%2F&langpair=ca|en

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15 years 3 months ago - 15 years 3 months ago #81012 by Seanie_Morris

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Awesome stuff! Who's up for a similar challenge?

How did they control the descent? One a balloon deflates, its all down to the power of g after that. How do you account for it to NOT drop in a populated area for example?

Seanie.

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Graham
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15 years 3 months ago #81013 by Graham

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Absolutely!

We could try get a sponser to pay for it and offer to stick a huge logo on the balloon!

"Dunnes Stores! Now in outer space!"

"StarBucks! NOW we are everywhere!"

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15 years 3 months ago #81014 by darragh

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There is a similar project from a group of MIT students, see space.1337arts.com/
They will be releasing a step-by-step illustrated guide on how to do a launch for $150 including cameras, gps receivers, etc

Darragh

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