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The world already knew pasties are serious business - and now aliens do too.

Rowe’s Cornish Bakers have made history by literally sending Cornwall’s most famous specialty into space.

The unbelievable challenge took place on Wednesday, September 20, as a hand-crimped pasty was launched into the stratosphere at 11am, reaching an incredible 35,482m.

The intrepid pasty was sent to the edge of space on a weather balloon from Hayle Community School and back.

It coincided with a space project that the school's students are undertaking. They were able to follow the pasty’s space adventure thanks to an on-board tracking device.

The flying pasty was suspended in the stratosphere for approximately 93 minutes.

As temperatures dropped as low as -62 Celsius, the pasty returned to Earth completely frozen.

Two lucky people had the chance to taste the ‘out of this world’ treat after it landed on Bodmin Moor.

Becci Blackburn, Rowe's retail director, and Hayle Community School head teacher Andrew Martin were the brave volunteers. According to them both, it was "awesome".

"We are over the moon to have successfully pulled this stunt off in celebration of the traditional Cornish pasty and our 68 years of baking heritage," Ms Blackburn.

"We were delighted to involve Hayle Community School in this pasty space stunt. Our signature pasty is steeped in Cornish heritage and we take huge pride in our product and recipe. Cornish Pasties are synonymous with Cornwall and we are proud to be part of this amazing mission.

"Experiencing a weather balloon launching a tasty, iconic, Cornish pasty into space is something we hope the students will remember for a long time and it may even inspire them to work in the space industry or boost their interest in science."

Mr Martin said that sending the pasty into space was fantastic.

"Our students and teachers work incredibly hard in the classroom, so it’s been brilliant to bring their science lessons to life like this," he added.