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Egg Drop From Space

Mark Rober

Egg Drop From Space

Mark Rober and Joe Barnard drop an egg from a high-altitude balloon, using a camera-guided glider to steer it to a safe landing.

Used as an example of how easy homing and guidance have become, resembling precision-guided munitions.

4 Hacker News mentions · 2023–2025

Topics

  • Aviation & aerospace engineering
  • Mechanical & precision engineering
  • Magic, puzzles & curiosities

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