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Related: About this forumTwo Seattle girls (8 and 10) launched a balloon to the edge of space...
(Last) Saturday, a handmade craft rose 78,000 feet to capture the view from the edge of space. The craft, built by two Seattle youngsters, reached speeds of over 100 km/h on its journey over central Washington.
Kimberly and Rebecca Yeung built their spacecraft out of wood and broken arrow shafts, but it flew twice as high as commercial aircraft usually travel. Attached to a weather balloon filled with helium was a flight computer tracking their craft, two GoPro cameras, and a picture of their cat next to a Lego R2-D2. Called the Loki Lego Launcher, the craft was named after that cat and the figurine.
The craft traveled the fastest right after the balloon popped at 78,000 feet, reaching 110 km/h, or nearly 70 MPH. It averaged about 35km/h (20 MPH) over its four hour and 20 minute journey.
More at: http://www.geekwire.com/2015/two-seattle-girls-launched-a-balloon-to-the-edge-of-space-this-weekend-and-have-the-video-to-prove-it/
procon
(15,805 posts)They even write like scientists. Kudos to their parents and teachers for encouraging their inquisitive minds and instilling that unquenchable quest for knowledge and the eagerness to learn.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Kudos to the girls and their parents. I am truly impressed.
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)
"You want to depend on DATA and FACTS
"
Girls, I think this lesson is needed more than ever today
Let's start with these people who don't want to rely on anything outside their make belief speculation. They need to be introduced to
DATA
..
and
FACTS!
Yay!
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)Zhēn bàng niánqīng de nǚshìmen! 真棒年轻的女士们!
And their dad!
Old Crow
(2,212 posts)Great job, Mom and Dad. Loved the little post-launch dance.
smart girls smart parents. We expect to see great things from these girls in the future. How much did this cost?
DirkGently
(12,151 posts)turbinetree
(24,701 posts)balloons hence, by the call sign turbinetree.
These young woman, have a very bright future--------------------keep it up and keep us posted in your next venture--------you are awesome
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)and being chased by R2D2, all out the port side window. I'm gonna take a break".
2naSalit
(86,622 posts)Left Coast2020
(2,397 posts)I think the cat had something to do with it.