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Paper Airplane Touches Edge of Space, Glides Back
itwbennett writes "Brits Steve Daniels, John Oates and Lester Haines just became the envy of geeks the world over. The trio 'built a one-wing glider from paper, lofted it to the edge of space at 90,000 feet with a helium balloon, and posted sound and video recordings from the plane as it glided safely back to the ground,' writes blogger Kevin Fogarty. The Register newspaper sponsored the stunt and reported each step of the process. And British defense-contractor Qinetiq supplied the cameras and testing chambers, says Fogarty."
When you said "the edge of space" I thought you meant the border of the universe, so I was all WTF.
Split the difference?
Spaceosphere!
The enemies of Democracy are
What's next, Slinky down side of Everest?
Table-ized A.I.
Would it be any better for you if we made a Beowulf cluster of them? So that you can enjoy your petrified Natalie Portman with hot grits?
C|N>K
...Stratospace sounds much more cool.
Well, now it just depends on what you drop from that height. Think international Lawn Darts.
There's a 68.71% chance you're right.
Would it be any better for you if we made a Beowulf cluster of them? So that you can enjoy your petrified Natalie Portman with hot grits?
Haha. I salute you, fellow long-time Slashdotter.
Of course, the hot grits need to be poured down someone's pants. And someone should link to an XKCD comic or something. Preferably the GNAA will not be involved.
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. - Einstein
Only if the stated goal is to deliver a screaming child ever higher into the atmosphere, with video and sound.
Bonus points if they come down in one piece.
Your right, it's getting old... someone should do it with their house next!
I have left slashdot and am now on Soylent News. FUCK YOU DICE.
Two six-digit accounts talking about the good ol' days of Slashdot. Precious!
The most rabid believers in American Exceptionalism are the exact same people whose policies are destroying it.
Phew! I thought you were going to mention the nazis.
They whose government reduces their essential liberties for temporary security, receive neither liberty nor security.