DIY High-Altitude Ballooning 176
The Ape With No Name writes "Ever wanted to see the black of space but just can't pay a cool 20 million to do so? Well, just build your own small-scale, high-altitude balloon like these guys out of styrofoam, duct tape, electrical kit and a 'consumer-grade' weather balloon. They reached an estimated 52000 feet, had all kinds of tech issues, including hacking code to fly the mission minutes before launch. Cool pics and video were taken throughout the mission. Next flight is in approximately 2 weeks with 100,000 feet the goal."
Cheaper (Score:5, Funny)
or alternatively, stick two pieces of aforementioned duct tape over your eyelids and experience the black of space right here at home.
Slashdotted already (Score:0, Funny)
DUHH!!! (Score:5, Funny)
>but just can't pay a cool 20 million to do so?
Yeah - just wait for the sunset.
my god its a UFO! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Movie Mirrors (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Planning on sending up a person? (Score:2, Funny)
Oblig. Bender quote: (Score:3, Funny)
Ever wanted to see the black of space but just can't pay a cool 20 million to do so?
I could beat you over the head with a pipe until you think that's what happened...
Disorganized? Us? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:DUHH!!! (Score:1, Funny)
I live in a major metropolitan area, you insensitive clod!
[Evil laugh] (Score:4, Funny)
I'll bet money (Score:3, Funny)
You've got a piece of metal, designed to pull air in at 600miles an hour, heat it up, and eject it back out. Latex is not even worth worrying about.
Re:DUHH!!! (Score:2, Funny)
I'm at the pole, you insensitive clod.
Re:... pretty neat ... (Score:5, Funny)
"Ah," the pilot remarked, "the dreaded seven-engine approach."