A near-space launch for just $150!

[revvinkevin]

A co-worker shared this with me this morning and thinking this is pretty awesome, I wanted to share with you too!

On September 2 two students from MIT launched a camera into the stratosphere to take photos of the curvature of the earth. Yes this has been done before, but never for the paltry sum of just $150.

Click the link below for the story, then make sure you click the Project Icarus page (link) at the end of the story for more detailed info and photos from the project.

Below is one of their AWESOME photos!

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009...-mit-students-beat-nasa-on-beer-money-budget/

 

[Unimatic1140]

That is really cool Kevin. Those pictures are amazing, I love the whole home grown idea! I wonder why the weather balloon burst at 93,000 feet? Pressure I assume. Tuesday nights on the Science Channel they have been having great shows on the planets which I find really fascinating.

 

[rp2813]

A similar balloon was launched locally within the last week or so. It got up to 150K' before it popped and landed about 100 miles away as the crow . . . er . . . balloon flies.