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Grand Canyon From the Stratosphere! A Space Balloon Story

In June 2013, a group of friends launched a weather balloon a few miles from Tuba City, Arizona. Max altitude: 98,664 ft (30.1 km) Time of flight: 1 hour, 38…

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AR – JULY 13: Early morning sun reveals the Grand Canyon as seen from the South Rim on July 13, 2014 at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The Grand Canyon is among the state’s biggest tourist destinations. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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In June 2013, a group of friends launched a weather balloon a few miles from Tuba City, Arizona.

Max altitude: 98,664 ft (30.1 km)
Time of flight: 1 hour, 38 minutes