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A Lego spaceship from the hit film "Project Hail Mary" just set a Guinness World Record by soaring 115,000 feet into the stratosphere and making it back to Earth. The playful publicity stunt combined Hollywood magic with real engineering to send miniature astronauts on an unforgettable journey.
When Sylvester Stallone needed the perfect song for Rocky III, he took a chance on Chicago rockers Survivor. That collaboration created "Eye of the Tiger," the biggest hit of 1982 and proof that creative partnerships can launch careers into the stratosphere.
In 1934, a 39-year-old chemist flew higher than any woman in history, claiming a world record that would stand for decades. Her journey from unemployed scientist to stratospheric pioneer proves that determination can lift you higher than any balloon.
Amateur radio enthusiasts are launching tiny balloons that circle the stratosphere for months, tracking them worldwide for less than $100. A Nobel Prize winner's technology makes it possible to follow these pico balloons as they travel the globe without satellites.