Oaida Raul, a teenager from Romania, launched a Lego Space Shuttle into the stratosphere by tethering it to a high-altitude balloon, along with a camera that shot gorgeous footage of the ascent. He had to go to Germany to launch the vehicle (to deke out Romania's strict launch rules), and pulled it off beautifully.

1600g Weather Ballon

Rocketmodel parachute – slowing things down on the descent

Spot GPS – for recovery

GoPro Hero – video camera

Kodak Zx1 – video camera which took shit images I couldn't even use

New Trent – external battery for the GoPro (broke down before leaving for Germany)

Handwarmers – keepin' it warm at -50 Celsius

40mm Sytrofoam – building the box

Fishingwire – attached the shuttle by 5 wires

LED Beacon – in case of night recovery

Balsa wood – made the camera arm from it to obtain that filming angle.

And of course: Lego Shuttle model 3367