A teddy bear has been launched into space, going further than any of its kind before.
Members of Ipswich High School for Girls science club joined the Cambridge University space flight society to send Benjamin the bear up to 90,000ft using a helium weather balloon, as part of national science week.
The balloon, carrying Benjamin, a digital camera, GPS tracker and parachute, burst in the upper atmosphere, and its contents were picked up in Rutland. Head of Physics Marcus Gibbs said: “We were thrilled the flight was a huge success. The girls were excited to be involved in the space mission, and over the moon that Benjamin took such a superb space selfie!”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here