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Who needs a space program?
Posted: 21 Mar 2009, 18:26
by cjw50310
I just stumbled upon this story - there are some stunning pictures if you follow the flickr link in the story.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... lloon.html
Re: Who needs a space program?
Posted: 21 Mar 2009, 18:31
by SkippyBing
Saw that yesterday and followed a couple of links from the page. Anyone got a largish balloon they don't need?
Re: Who needs a space program?
Posted: 22 Mar 2009, 11:17
by forthbridge
Amazing stuff. Out of interest, what precautions (UK) would you need to take before trying something like that here in our congested airspace?
Re: Who needs a space program?
Posted: 22 Mar 2009, 11:37
by SkippyBing
At a guess, inform the CAA of the time and location of the planned launch and ideally away from congested airspace, probably include a radar reflector in the design somewhere which I know a Canadian who did the same thing did by putting a sheet of foil inside the balloon.
Alternatively don't tell anyone and work on the big sky concept!
Re: Who needs a space program?
Posted: 22 Mar 2009, 11:49
by Garry Russell
Great story
All we need is the balloon...............then tap in to a Political broadcast, no trouble finding the hot air to fill it
Garry