Father-son team sends balloon into space, captures video

Balloon floats 19 miles high into the upper stratosphere … and returns with video filmed on a camera tethered to the homemade capsule

A father-son team, prompted by the boy’s persistent request to build a homemade spacecraft, have exceeded expectations by successfully sending a small helium-filled balloon into space and capturing the dizzying journey on video.

This short video made by the father and son team has become a viral hit receiving over a million views.

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