British space enthusiasts have made history by launching a paper aeroplane into space which captured a series of breathtaking images on its glide back to earth.
One of the pictures taken by the paper aeroplane (inset) from space Photo: SWNS
By Murray Wardrop 6:30AM GMT 11 Nov 2010 Comments
The team crafted the aeroplane from sheets and straws of paper, fitted it with a camera and attached it to a helium weather balloon to lift it into the atmosphere.
After drifting 17 miles into space, the balloon exploded, allowing the 3ft wingspan aircraft to soar back to earth while taking pictures of its descent.
Code-named Operation PARIS (Paper Aircraft Released Into Space), the project saw the aeroplane take off from a remote area 50 miles west of Madrid, Spain on October 28.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/...-into-space-captures-breathtaking-images.html
By Murray Wardrop 6:30AM GMT 11 Nov 2010 Comments
The team crafted the aeroplane from sheets and straws of paper, fitted it with a camera and attached it to a helium weather balloon to lift it into the atmosphere.
After drifting 17 miles into space, the balloon exploded, allowing the 3ft wingspan aircraft to soar back to earth while taking pictures of its descent.
Code-named Operation PARIS (Paper Aircraft Released Into Space), the project saw the aeroplane take off from a remote area 50 miles west of Madrid, Spain on October 28.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/...-into-space-captures-breathtaking-images.html