Hi Guys... I have a hunch at least some of you have shot stuff in to the air.. rubber bands, bottle rockets... what ever... So, I got to hear a great lecture this morning... these California guys have been playing with polyester weather balloons for a while.. and like most everything.. there are records as to altititude, speed, and distance... well these guys sent a balloon from San Jose, Ca, back east.. and it kept going... all the way over the pond to Algeria..! Altitude over 100,000 feet, speeds at over 150 MPH... and almost 7,000 miles.. Lots of pages to sort through... http://www.californianearspaceproject.com/flights.cnsp-11.html Enjoy..!! Ron
