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Operation Newschoolers in space

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Iliveinutah
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Im a studying aerospace major contemplating buying a weather ballon, camera and gear to track it down...

If Newschoolers or its community would be willing to help me make this happen I would like to put something on the ballon From NS maybe a NS sticker in front of the camera or something else small.

This thread is just for your ideas and thoughts.
If you don't know what I'm talking about here is an example, but with beer.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/768167/Natural-Light---First-Beer-in-Space
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Apr 24 2015 4:06PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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Bishop, the llama head needs to go to space!
Apr 24 2015 4:25PM
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Mingg
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pat_in_the_hatBishop, the llama head needs to go to space!


Haha fuck yes!
Apr 24 2015 4:27PM
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-benedetto
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*Operation Newschoolers on Spice*
Apr 24 2015 4:43PM
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Iliveinutah
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heres an idea on pricing,

1000g Ballon- $100

Tracking device-$100

Helium - $150

Go pro (used from here)- $50

total-$400

Newschoolers in space ... Priceless
Apr 24 2015 5:44PM
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airplaneface
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I am also in Aerospace, we did this in one of my classes, it was pretty cool. I would pay to see the llama head in space. We would also need clearance from the FAA, I have no idea how to do that, but I am glad to help in any way. I can finally put my three years of school to work.
Apr 24 2015 6:04PM
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VD.
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pat_in_the_hatBishop, the llama head needs to go to space!


Where no would be theives could get their greasy mits anyway near it.
Apr 24 2015 6:15PM
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Iliveinutah
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Left_BrothersI am also in Aerospace, we did this in one of my classes, it was pretty cool. I would pay to see the llama head in space. We would also need clearance from the FAA, I have no idea how to do that, but I am glad to help in any way. I can finally put my three years of school to work.


Ya ill look into that, Im rather ignorant to the process of getting approved so if this idea catches some traction your help will be useful thanks.
Apr 24 2015 6:25PM
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crotchvent
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We should send a NSer to space to find the aliens and then give them ski stuff so they can enjoy it too. Not sure on who to send should be someone who would have some super funny stories of space adventures.
Apr 24 2015 6:55PM
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Iliveinutah
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the videos/photos would be used for advertising clearly so bishop or someone that can make those decisions should hop in here.
Apr 24 2015 7:01PM
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Slush
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Start a kick starter. Couple people drop like 10 or 5 bucks to see the lama go to space
Apr 24 2015 7:15PM
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byubound
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I could ship you a gopro to borrow for the journey. This is something I have always wanted to do.
Apr 24 2015 10:34PM
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Nikolaus
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i would but im broke
Apr 24 2015 10:43PM
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sellinger
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This would be awesome. I would be willing to help out
Apr 24 2015 10:49PM
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TheStamos
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Do a kick and I'll give you 5$
Apr 24 2015 11:07PM
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fresh_prince
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Tom Walisch in space
Apr 24 2015 11:21PM
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airplaneface
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crotchventWe should send a NSer to space to find the aliens and then give them ski stuff so they can enjoy it too. Not sure on who to send should be someone who would have some super funny stories of space adventures.


Just imagine, future spins in space.
Apr 25 2015 10:20AM
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Iliveinutah
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byuboundI could ship you a gopro to borrow for the journey. This is something I have always wanted to do.


there is always the possibility of not finding it so just so everyones aware but i will make a video of it on the ground and the launch with my DSLR for prof just incase ( if i can get approval). It would be better if i simply bought one from someone on the cheap here so no one would loose anything if we couldn't find it. Ill start looking into kickstarter and FAA regulations later today.
Apr 25 2015 11:22AM
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corona
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invest a bit more into it and have a chute that opens at 1000 feet or something to slow it down a bunch. I'd imagine it wouldn't be good PR for NS if a camera and llama head fell on and killed someone. or just do it in Saskatchewan.
Apr 25 2015 11:44AM
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corona
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also a cool site that estimates the trajectory based off current weather conditions:



http://weather.uwyo.edu/polar/balloon_traj.html
Apr 25 2015 12:18PM
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toastyteenagers
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you should add something like: is he skiing or is he BASE jumping?
Apr 25 2015 12:35PM
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Iliveinutah
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VinnieFinvest a bit more into it and have a chute that opens at 1000 feet or something to slow it down a bunch. I'd imagine it wouldn't be good PR for NS if a camera and llama head fell on and killed someone. or just do it in Saskatchewan.


That could be integrated with a bit of work but it would also up the cost ( Would have to buy a flight computer) . I planned on making the Chute and it being suspended from the bottom of the ballon as most people do, I have a bit of experience with parachutes and i believe that would be the best way.

VinnieFalso a cool site that estimates the trajectory based off current weather conditions:



http://weather.uwyo.edu/polar/balloon_traj.html


Thats sick thanks
Apr 25 2015 4:51PM
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Lé.Skiing
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I would like to see this done, however wouldn't be able to donate much. If the llama head is too big you could always just do a picture of tom pretzeling on an actual pretzel. I think someone actually did a photoshop of tom pretzeling a pretzel on NS. You could send up a print out of that picture. I guess a printout of the llama head would work too if the llama head is a more popular choice.
Apr 25 2015 6:24PM
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Iliveinutah
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I have changed the poll to what we should send up, before I can open the kick starter we need to decided what to send up.
Apr 25 2015 8:01PM
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robbinJAHood
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crotchventWe should send a NSer to space to find the aliens and then give them ski stuff so they can enjoy it too. Not sure on who to send should be someone who would have some super funny stories of space adventures.


Brett fisher
Apr 25 2015 8:57PM
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NEPTR
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crotchventWe should send a NSer to space to find the aliens and then give them ski stuff so they can enjoy it too. Not sure on who to send should be someone who would have some super funny stories of space adventures.


i'll volunteer... I'm already signed up for mars one so it should be similar right?
Apr 26 2015 1:22AM
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Laurent.
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snowballsdeepI have changed the poll to what we should send up, before I can open the kick starter we need to decided what to send up.


There is no alternative.

Apr 26 2015 6:44AM
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Iliveinutah
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Laurent.There is no alternative.



yesssssssss, but really we need bishop or someone in power to get in on this or it just can't happen.
Apr 26 2015 11:46AM
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Iliveinutah
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.
Apr 28 2015 2:43PM
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selfiejesus
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crotchventWe should send a NSer to space to find the aliens and then give them ski stuff so they can enjoy it too. Not sure on who to send should be someone who would have some super funny stories of space adventures.


send troy
Apr 28 2015 5:00PM
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nochill
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This still needs to happen
May 3 2015 9:21AM
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last_tango
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I will donate my go pro to make this happen. Its only a 960 gen 1 but I want to see this happen.
May 3 2015 10:57AM
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Skibumsmith
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llama head must go to space
May 3 2015 11:38AM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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crotchventWe should send a NSer to space to find the aliens and then give them ski stuff so they can enjoy it too. Not sure on who to send should be someone who would have some super funny stories of space adventures.


I will be sending myself to space in order to find aliens to eliminate the white plague.
May 3 2015 12:07PM
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nochill
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bump for ns in space
May 10 2015 11:53AM
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theabortionator
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If you want to do it just do it. It's not something that hasn't been done or that people haven't thought of. IF you don't want to spend any money then don't do it.

Why would I give you money to do it when I could just do it myself?

Talk to your school or something and maybe they can give you a few bucks.
May 10 2015 12:01PM
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byubound
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theabortionatorIf you want to do it just do it. It's not something that hasn't been done or that people haven't thought of. IF you don't want to spend any money then don't do it.

Why would I give you money to do it when I could just do it myself?

Talk to your school or something and maybe they can give you a few bucks.


This. Read here: https://ukhas.org.uk/start. Less than 225 bucks. How bad do you want to do it?
May 10 2015 12:10PM
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cool_name
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Am I the only one who doesn't get why people are excited about this, it's just a big ballon
May 10 2015 2:35PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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cool_nameAm I the only one who doesn't get why people are excited about this, it's just a big ballon


BUT ITS SPACE! THATS SCIENCE AND MYSTERIOUS OMG SKIING IN SPACE WOW BEST IDEA EVER FOR $200 WOW CANT WAIT QQ SO EXCITED 420BLUNTS CELEBRVTION POP POP BAM BAM SPACE JAM
May 10 2015 2:40PM
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Iliveinutah
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Update , so Bishop brushed me off by not responding to emails. So I went ahead and did a launch to 110000 feet for an add for another company. Opp NS in space is no more.
Jul 6 2015 8:07PM
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Ugmasugma
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send big air dave to space...
Jul 6 2015 8:21PM
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MacMahoooon
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If we are going to space we should be sending an NS branded titanium spork, in-case the alien starts messing with it
Jul 7 2015 10:00AM
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cydwhit
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MacMahoooonIf we are going to space we should be sending an NS branded titanium spork, in-case the alien starts messing with it


You have no idea how much I would pay for one of these...
Jul 7 2015 11:03AM
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