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EARTHDATE: October 10, 2010

Official News page 11


VIDEO OF THE WEEK: AMATEUR SPACECRAFT

by Hazed

A man from Brooklyn and his son have sent an amateur spacecraft up to 100 miles, higher than planes fly, and recorded the flight and descent on camera.

Using a helium balloon for lift, an iphone for its GPS capabilities, and a styrofoam capsule to keep all the bits together, the pair launched their ship in August. You can see a news report here.

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