Watch: Father and Son Send iPhone, Camera to Film Space
A father and team successfully sent an iPhone and camera to space and retrieved it successfully after tracking its location using the iPhone's GPS signal. A fascinating little film.
Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP...
(via huffpost)
Homemade Spacecraft from Luke Geissbuhler on Vimeo.




Andy, I think Andrew already posted this like 10 days ago. Great vid though!
Posted by: topher | Oct 18, 2010 10:00:26 AM
oops, you really were out of the loop.
Posted by: niles | Oct 18, 2010 10:06:27 AM
brilliant!
Posted by: echovic | Oct 18, 2010 12:05:33 PM
Awesome
Posted by: Waynesf | Oct 18, 2010 2:16:16 PM
You are correct, Topher. This is a repeat. But I agree, it's still a coool video!
Posted by: phredd! | Oct 18, 2010 4:34:10 PM
I wonder if they have to file a flight plan or get government permission?
Wouldn't want to be considered terrorists or accused of trying to bring an aircraft down...which is the climate these days.
Posted by: Beef and Fur | Oct 18, 2010 8:00:07 PM