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Posted by michael on from the what-goes-up dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Guardian reports on an attempt at the record for the highest balloon flight. 'A bag of helium the size of the Empire State building to challenge Nasa record.'" We had an article about them a few months ago.

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  1. uh oh! by garcia · · Score: 5, Funny

    their lives will depend on exquisitely accurate weather forecasts

    They're doomed.

  2. Just remind them... by StaceyRey · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...to pack a pellet gun and a brown-bag lunch. After the balloon comes down (after crossing LAX's approach path, of course), the lawn chair used for the flight will be up for auction on eBay.

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  3. Boiling Blood by LudditeMind · · Score: 5, Informative

    At about 44,000ft, you need to be wearing a pressure suit, because if not the blood will start to heat and actually boil.

    It's my understanding that the blood wouldn't actually heat, it would boil because of the lack of pressure. Am I wrong?