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Ballooning into Space

Posted by michael on from the acrophobia dept.

flyboy writes: "Two ballooners are going to attempt to get to 132,000 feet in a helium balloon named QinetiQ1. They are going to do this wearing spacesuits and sit in what looks like armchairs in an open gondola. From that altitude the sky is black and you look down on whole countries in one go. It looks like they might actually do it as well, since they have some serious backing, they are sponsored and supported by the former DERA, who have lots of experience in all things aeronautic."

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  1. Oh come on by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How am I supposed to FP with these filters on?

  2. I'm sure it was a great article... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But I don't have javascript enabled so I guess I'll take a pass.

  3. Re:foist poist! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Nice site!

  4. Linux zealot sabotages HP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This crazy chinaman linux user wrecked HP's Superdome tests!

  5. Website design?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    i cant belive that no one mentioned how much the site actually sucks it is really crappy

  6. Re:QuinetiQ, DERA, balloons and AWACS TNG. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hmm.. kinda like in StarCraft.. I hate those damn zerg baloons.

  7. Re:Qool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Maybe he should have replied to the post instead of the article, so we don't have to go hunt down the -1 rated comment he replied to. This comment actually deserves jack.