A group of friends from Alberta, Canada decided to conduct a "balloon launch experiment", using a Nikon Coolpix P2, Byonics MicroTrak 300 APRS tracking device, and a helium balloon. First picture in gallery.
Just 2 1/2 hours later, the balloon reached its pinnacle of 117,597 feet?holy moly, that's 22.27 miles above the earth! At that point, the helium balloon burst and its payload parachuted safely back to Earth, where there were a few recovery teams close enough to see its soft landing[via Gizmodo]
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[Source: Tech Blog]
