WASHINGTON – Who needs NASA and its fancy space shuttle program?
A Romanian man recently figured out a way to reach the final frontier — or at least get pretty darn close — using basically a helium-filled balloon and a LEGO space shuttle.
Via YouTube and his blog, Raul Oaida says he launched the block-built spacecraft from Germany due to red-tape issues in his home country. The vessel (there is no mention of any little yellow people inside the shuttle) reportedly reached an altitude of 35,000 meters — or 21 miles.
All of this might sound a bit unbelievable. But Oaida and his helpers also attached a GPS and video camera to help track and document the voyage.
Check out the out-of-this-world results below. (h/t Mashable)
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