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DIY inventors have claimed a new altitude world record after flying a helium airship to more than 95,000ft.
We've spent about $30,000 ($A29,000) and the past five years developing Tandem.'
In 1960 Joe Kitinger jumped from a specialised helium balloon at just over 102, 800 feet. (approx 20 miles), he fell to Earth at the speed of sound but had no sensation of his speed...
Originally posted by weirdguy
So with all of the worlds space agencies relying on
rockets and serious tech etc., these guys are planning on
reaching low orbit by balloon.
And much cheaper too at only $30,000 so far lol.
I have heard about this concept before, what do you guys
and gals think? Will we be able to leave earths atmosphere
with this simple age old tech?
Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by weirdguy
not to be a wet blanket - but this is going to have very little practical application 140 thousand feed is no where near ANY useable orbit
low earth orbit is > 150km , this tech only achieves 42km
lastly - what payload is it going to support @ that altitude ???
sorry - but my opinion is this will only be of use as a cheap way to loft low mass instrument packages and imageing systems to the stratosphere
Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by Flyinghaggis
i dont care wether you agree or not - but please tell us how this tech would get a 10000kg payload to 42 km ?