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Paper Airplanes Flown from the Edge of Space!

Started by joeactor, February 09, 2011, 05:36:01 PM

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joeactor

February 09, 2011, 05:36:01 PM
These guys put 100 paper planes with SD cards on them, attached them to a weather balloon, and released them from the edge of space!

They're getting found planes from all over - here's the main site:
http://projectspaceplanes.com/

... and an article on Dvice:
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/02/how-to-fly-a-pa.php

We did a project like this when I was growing up, using postcards.  Mine came back from several states away... really cool!

Tank

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February 09, 2011, 07:07:16 PM
That does look like great fun.
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terranus

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February 09, 2011, 07:47:31 PM
So what happens when the SD cards land in a lake/river/sea/ocean/volcano/etc? Sounds like a waste of resources to me. Might as well be throwing money in the air.
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joeactor

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February 09, 2011, 07:54:55 PM
Quote from: "terranus"So what happens when the SD cards land in a lake/river/sea/ocean/volcano/etc? Sounds like a waste of resources to me. Might as well be throwing money in the air.

... I'm guessing that Sandisk somehow donated the media (or sponsored the project in some way).

That would be quite an SD card if it could survive a volcano!

(my precious...)

karadan

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February 17, 2011, 10:08:02 AM
Haha! That was fantastic.

I just sent that link to my dad (very much a space enthusiast) and it just made his day. Thanks Joe! :)
QuoteI find it mistifying that in this age of information, some people still deny the scientific history of our existence.

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February 17, 2011, 03:31:04 PM
One giant leap for paper. Bravo!  :D
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