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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. Help! I'm 132000 feet up in the air. by VA+Software · · Score: 0, Redundant


    I just looked outside and the sky is black. Help! Save me!! I don't know how to get down!!!

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