The Canadian Space Program

[Malthus]

That's one small step for Lego ... 

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1120808--toronto-teens-send-lego-man-on-a-balloon-odyssey-24-kilometres-high?bn=1

[Grey Fox]

See? Private Space Exploration is possible without spending millions.

[Josephus]

Pretty simple in concept, yet quite amazing that it all went to plan. great job. 

[Monoriu]

When I read the thread title, the first thought that came to my mind was "what a waste of money."

I still hold this opinion after reading the article 

[Josephus]

Given that these kids will likely get scholarships to the university of their choice, probably not a bad investment.

[Malthus]

Yeah, they spent $400 and got major publicity. Sounds like money well spent from their POV. 

[Monoriu]

Given that these kids will likely get scholarships to the university of their choice, probably not a bad investment.

I would never imagine that students get scholarships for this kind of thing. 

[Malthus]

Given that these kids will likely get scholarships to the university of their choice, probably not a bad investment.

I would never imagine that students get scholarships for this kind of thing.

They probably wouldn't, but it would certainly help their chances of admission. Something to put on the resume. "I want to go into aerospace - and my extracurricular activities include my own unmanned space launch ... "

[Ed Anger]

Too bad the balloon wasn't shot down and the teens arrested by Delta Force and thrown in gitmo.

[Grey Fox]

When I read the thread title, the first thought that came to my mind was "what a waste of money."

I still hold this opinion after reading the article 

You're one to talk about wasting money. 

[Malthus]

Too bad the balloon wasn't shot down and the teens arrested by Delta Force and thrown in gitmo.

Allegedly, they were worried about that. 

[Monoriu]

They probably wouldn't, but it would certainly help their chances of admission. Something to put on the resume. "I want to go into aerospace - and my extracurricular activities include my own unmanned space launch ... "

The idea that students prepare resumes for university admission is alien to me as well.  I certainly didn't prepare one. 

[Ed Anger]

Too bad the balloon wasn't shot down and the teens arrested by Delta Force and thrown in gitmo.

Allegedly, they were worried about that. 

I should read these articles. 

[Malthus]

Too bad the balloon wasn't shot down and the teens arrested by Delta Force and thrown in gitmo.

Allegedly, they were worried about that. 

I should read these articles. 

Guy named Muhammed has gotta worry ... 

The pair discovered a website that calculates a weather balloon's estimated landing spot based on input launch coordinates, prevailing winds, and balloon specs — different weather balloons are designed to burst at different altitudes.

The site kept spitting out Rochester, N.Y., as their balloon's final landing spot. Muhammad and Ho didn't like their chances with U.S. Homeland Security.

But one Saturday morning, Ho tried again, and saw the balloon would land near Peterborough.

[Josephus]

Too bad the balloon wasn't shot down and the teens arrested by Delta Force and thrown in gitmo.

Allegedly, they were worried about that. 

yes, they were. They did computer simulations to see where it would lend, and were concerned at one time that it would land near New York State somewhere.