project stargazer

[GrahamL]

I was aware Joe Kittingers ballsy parachute jumps from the edge of space .. but didn't know about them taking a telescope up there as well.


would of been a lot of fun ..almost:P
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=561

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MkB6NkQscI&NR=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittinger

cheers

[PCH]

wow,

that is an awesome feat. All credit to him for that.

[marki]

Wow thanks for posting that :thumbsup:

Mark

[Jen]

:eyepop: woah what a rush that would have been :thumbsup::thumbsup: