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Largest Balloon Ever

Posted by michael on from the except-for-the-dot-com-bubble dept.

bitpusherdotorg writes "The UK's Colin Prescot and Andy Elson are in the midst of preparations for their upcoming attempt at setting a new world balloon altitude record in July. The pilots will make their ascent in the largest helium balloon ever constructed, on an open flight deck (!) with nothing but a pair of tailor made Russian spacesuits to keep them breathing. Why pay 20 million for a shuttle when you can just balloon it?"

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  1. There's only one word to say: by panck · · Score: 0, Troll

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    (well it would be 1 word without the lameness filter)

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