Will We Fly into Space in our Chairs Next?

How can we come up with as a decent surprise? Or an unusual gift? Or a story that will shake up someone's brain and bring in a rush of adrenaline? With the abundance of choices today sometimes it seems like there is not so many options left. After conquering the cyberspace, seems like the old expression "the sky is the limit" is not relevant anymore. Is the Sky still the limit?...

Not so long ago the world smiled at the news about a new trick to boost the sales of digital technology. An original size model of a corkwood chair was taken up 98.268 feet on an air-balloon and there it collapsed into little pieces. What an excellent way to advertise new LCD tv-sets and laptops!

At first glance there is nothing extraordinary. Everyone can do it, no? Have you ever tried sending a teddy bear or a toy aircraft to the stratosphere? However the trick is that not only the chair had to "fly" towards the unknown, but also be filmed with high resolution video camera from most advantageous positions.

The creators just couldn't do without aeronautics experts. "The Rise" took 83 minutes, while the way back was much speedier - only 24 minutes. And the temperature on the way went down to -130°F, which is absolutely incredible for a flying chair to actually "survive" this low.. A special light frame construction made it possible to follow the Federal Aviation Agency regulation which allows the whole device to weigh no more than 4.14 pounds. 8 compact video cameras with resolution of 1920 x 1080 px were placed on this construction to film the chair. Also 4 independent gps systems were placed "on board", they sent signals with balloon coordinates to the surface every 15 sec.

The chair is not just ANY object to send into space. In a way it is symbolic, because ironically the chair has become almost an indispensable attribute of every day life for millions and millions of people all over the world. Whether you are sitting at work in front of the computer or at home in front of the tv, a chair is always with you, or better to say u-n-d-e-r you. So, if a chair can "rise above", so can you? Go into space or fly to the moon, explore the surface and look for life in the craters of other planets...

Those who are interested in space travel we can give you a chance to realize their dream. Our website offers you very unusual gift ideas on our website. Rise above the Earth and enjoy the season!
(by Alexandra Hastings)