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   David Spain to David Spain   
   Re: Easy Ride to Sub Orbital Altitudes   
   01 Jul 20 11:11:11   
   
   From: nospam@127.0.0.1   
      
   On 2020-07-01 10:57 AM, David Spain wrote:   
   > Ride a helium balloon to the edge of space in a pressurized & tethered   
   > gondola! No ill effects from 0g free fall for those with queasy stomachs.   
   >   
   > Dave   
   >   
   >> https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/florida-startup-pla   
   s-to-run-balloon-rides-to-the-edge-of-space/ar-BB16aMVM   
   >>   
   >   
   I thought helium, the gas is actually "renewable" hydrogen. oh boy.   
   Helium would be too expensive for this big boy. Can you say reserve   
   parachute in case of giant flaming ball of gas above you? Yes, yes you   
   can....   
      
   https://thespaceperspective.com/fly/   
      
   Dave   
      
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