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Bakewell pudding sent to the edge of space goes missing | Bakewell pudding sent to the edge of space goes missing |
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A Bakewell pudding which was launched to the edges of space, with tracking devices attached, has gone missing. | A Bakewell pudding which was launched to the edges of space, with tracking devices attached, has gone missing. |
Pupils at S. Anselm's Preparatory School in Derbyshire sent the dessert, which was attached to a high altitude balloon, flying on Monday to raise money for charity. | |
Tracking devices showed it had reached altitude of 16,000m (52,500ft) and was over Saxilby, near Lincoln, but the devices have since stopped working. | Tracking devices showed it had reached altitude of 16,000m (52,500ft) and was over Saxilby, near Lincoln, but the devices have since stopped working. |
The school still hoped to find it. | The school still hoped to find it. |
It was expected to reach heights of about 35,000m (114,000ft). | It was expected to reach heights of about 35,000m (114,000ft). |
Liz Scott, director of studies, said: "Last year, we launched a high-altitude balloon in preparation for this experiment and it was found by a couple on a beach near Skegness, who used the contact details on the balloon to let us know where it ended up. | Liz Scott, director of studies, said: "Last year, we launched a high-altitude balloon in preparation for this experiment and it was found by a couple on a beach near Skegness, who used the contact details on the balloon to let us know where it ended up. |
"We're hoping the same thing will happen again and we'll find out where the pudding ends up." | "We're hoping the same thing will happen again and we'll find out where the pudding ends up." |
She said the pupils have raised about £1,600 for the Guide Dogs for the Blind charity as part of the experiment by asking local firms to sponsor them. | She said the pupils have raised about £1,600 for the Guide Dogs for the Blind charity as part of the experiment by asking local firms to sponsor them. |
The trackers on the altitude balloon records its position, along with temperatures and photographs. | The trackers on the altitude balloon records its position, along with temperatures and photographs. |
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