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Photos taken from space by a paper plane

posted 11/12/2010 11:31:25 AM |

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Thu Nov 11, 4:29 pm ET

PAPER PLANE TAKES PHOTOS FROM SPACE

By Liz Goodwin

Three British space buffs attached a paper airplane and a camera to a helium balloon that soared 23 miles above ground, and captured amazing images.

"We did it because we wanted to see if we could — and we could!" IT expert Steve Davies told Sky News Online. The plane, which had a three-foot wingspan, was made of straws and covered in paper. At about 90,000 feet, the helium balloon burst.

Check out more of the incredible photos below:

theregister.co.uk

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hog77297

Nov 12 @ 11:45AM

Thanks guy, I enjoyed the post and was amazed by the photo's!

1bunny629

Nov 12 @ 2:32PM

Why does the guy have on knee pads????....nice story!

somnium

Nov 12 @ 2:40PM

Why does the guy have on knee pads????....

Well, I never really noticed but if they are knee pads, maybe he had to kneel on the ground to attach the plane to the ballon! Hell, I don't know!

onehornytoad69

Nov 12 @ 5:59PM

Cool deal!! Thx for sharing!!
The Lady that cuts my hair....(out of her basement) Had something like that fall in her yard! There was a Phone number to call.....they (the ppl who had the thing..) Paid shipping...and she sent it back to them!!!

onehornytoad69

Nov 12 @ 6:05PM

I tell ya...knee pads ..are the bestest thing in the world...!!
That person..musta been on their knees enough to learn that trick!

sugarnspice005

Nov 12 @ 6:38PM

Those were some cool pics.

LadyRamRod

Nov 12 @ 7:02PM

Interesting story som, the pic's were great also

KitKat25

Nov 12 @ 9:34PM

Kewl story...and very kewl pics.
I'm really loving all your science blogs Som. I always learn something new and really kewl.
Thanks for sharing.

StraddleMyNose

Nov 12 @ 9:35PM

I read about this good story yesterday

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