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When two engineers from Louisiana witnessed the Falcon Heavy launch, they became inspired to send a weather balloon to (near) space, bringing along the New Orleans Saints.

After 72 hours of planning, building, and receiving FAA approval, they launched from Lettsworth, LA at Prayer Lake.  The package reached the target altitude of 100,000+ feet.

After three weeks of recovery efforts using slingshots, engineered bamboo poles, bow & arrows, and carbon fiber instruments, it was recovered.

The goal of the Louisiana Space Prize is to help transform Louisiana into an epicenter of Space Exploration.

Since the initial video they have begun working on a project that will help bring this to fruition.

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