August 24, 2007

Wily Canadians Launch Sub-Orbital Nikon - SABLE-3 was launched on Saturday, August 11th, 2007, at 9:31 AM with a payload, consisting of a Nikon Coolpix P2 digital camera set to take 1 image every minute and a Byonics MicroTrak 300 APRS Tracker, that the Kaysam 1200 gram balloon carried to over 117,597 feet. Beauty pics eh?
posted by petebest 17 years ago
  • That's awesome. I'm always heartened to see amateur science alive and well.
  • And reach new... heights? *smiles coquettishly*
  • Them frostbacks are OBVIOUSLY attempting to take over from us in the space race. When that balloon reaches the moon, it's all over.
  • Wile E. Canadian. Yup, me like.