Seeing Earth from space for $148

[Borek]

Freshly on the news - earth from space for $148 (and here).

That reminded me of a similar thing I have read few years ago - http://vpizza.org/~jmeehan/balloon/ .

 

[leroyjenkens]

They're lucky that thing didn't end up in the ocean somewhere.

The next goal is for just some average joe to get a shot of the entire Earth.

 

[Borek]

They're lucky that thing didn't end up in the ocean somewhere.

That's not necesarilly luck, they did some research to minimalise the risk.

Sure, starting the balloon from the backyard in Kansas makes chances it will hit the sea much smaller

 

[wolram]

He gets my vote any day,i love these $poor projects.

 

[WhoWee]

Good find.

 

[hypatia]

Bravo! I think that was great and hopes he keeps up the spirit of " what if I try this" , all his life.

 

[Sorry!]

Wow that's amazing. I would never have thought it possible. Great job on these guys for doing this. Nice find man :P

 

[Borg]

It's been in the https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=2366508&postcount=730" for a while.