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In the space with a balloon: 2 British pilots for altitude record attempt
London, UK - It's a balloon as big as the Empire State Building
Less than 20 hours the 2 English pilots, Andy Elson and Colins Prescot, veterans of many adventures, will try to strike the altitude record with a manned balloon that lasts since 40 years; according to their program the aerostat would have to reach the impressive altitude of 47 km. From that height the 2 daredevils will be able to see the curvature of the Earth but also they will be exposed to an...
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