Tuesday, April 19, 2011

P - Project Aether

I have a thing for hot air balloons. It's not a coincidence they are a major part of my current WiP. I think balloons are awesome, cute and romantic.

So when my boyfriend linked me to Project Aether and their youtube video, I had a bit of a geekgasm.

These people basically launch a high-altitude balloon equipped with a HD camera. And by 'high altitude', I mean SPACE. The images they filmed are incredible. Beautiful. Powerful.


Yes, the video is 11 minutes. It shows the balloon flying up. Waaay up. Let it load in the background and skip parts if you must, but watch it. Oh, and use Full Screen Mode for full effect. It's worth it.

Enjoy the ride!

6 comments:

  1. These people basically launch a high-altitude balloon equipped with a HD camera. And by 'high altitude', I mean SPACE.

    This made me burst into laughter. Literally burst. Totally awesome! I'll watch the video when I get home and I really can't wait.

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  2. OMG, Claudie, they launch hot air balloons a mile from my house. I've had them land in the field right across from my front door. I see them almost everyday in the summertime. No kidding, I have balloonists in front of the house and skydivers behind the house that jump all day on weekends. I live in a pretty cool place where the sky is full of crazy air-loving people.

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  3. LG: I am jealous. The kind of jealous that prompts me to travel to your place and steal your life. (except I did just make a post about how much I loved Quebec, right? ah!)

    Thankfully, they launch balloon every year right across the St-Lawrence River, next to which Quebec is. This means, well, 20 minutes in car? I've already set aside money for it this year. ^^

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  4. High altitude=Space. Got it. :)

    This is super SUPER cool. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Margo: You know how you call that word? A kenning. ;)

    TL: Sharing's a pleasure. :)

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