Send your own stuff to space

Ghoulish Delight · 03-07-2007, 09:19 AM

Oh hey look, "We’re using weather balloons to go up to approximately 100k feet".

It also says, "Cloud cover, snow, and mechanical failure may postpone the launch, but we’re ready to give it our best shot this weekend." That was posted last Friday. No update since. Grrr.

Aha, their wiki has more info. Seems their launch window is sometime between yesterday and tomorrow. Meanwhile, they had a successful tethered test.

Hehe, also from their wiki

"~~[a fill diffuser?]~~ diffuser determined unnecessary because gas output not strong enough to damage or shred test balloon (condom)"

03-07-2007, 09:19 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Oh hey look, "We’re using weather balloons to go up to approximately 100k feet". It also says, "Cloud cover, snow, and mechanical failure may postpone the launch, but we’re ready to give it our best shot this weekend." That was posted last Friday. No update since. Grrr. Aha, their wiki has more info. Seems their launch window is sometime between yesterday and tomorrow. Meanwhile, they had a successful tethered test. Hehe, also from their wiki "~~[a fill diffuser?]~~ diffuser determined unnecessary because gas output not strong enough to damage or shred test balloon (condom)" __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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