A U.K. elementary school sent a stuffed toy soaring into the clouds — in the name of science, of course.
TOS: A U.K. elementary school sent a stuffed toy into the clouds.
Meet Sam the Dog. He's the subject of a physics project to see just how high he could float with a helium balloon.
TOS: Meet Sam the Dog, the subject of a physics project to see how high he could float with a helium balloon.
The school partnered with a local hotel and SentIntoSpace.com — getting Sam's voyage on film with a GoPro.
TOS: The school partnered with a local hotel and SentIntoSpace.com — filming the voyage with a GoPro.
A GPS tracker inside Sam showed he blasted into the sky at a rate of 19.7 feet per second, reaching a height of 15.5 miles, or almost 82,000 feet.
TOS: A GPS tracker showed Sam traveled at 19.7 feet per second and reached a height of 15.5 miles.
But the balloon popped during his flight, and now Sam is missing, even though the GPS equipment was located.
TOS: But the balloon popped, and now Sam is missing.
The hotel the school partnered with is offering a free stay to the person who finds the stuffed toy.
TOS: The hotel is offering a free stay to the person who finds the stuffed toy.
This video includes clips from Sent Into Space and English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues.
