In a move into space, Japanese company KK Iwaya Giken launches an adventurous hamster into a specialized comfort capsule about 23 kilometers above the Earth's atmosphere. The hamster is seen gently dozing during its historic ascent. A hamster rides on a flying balloon. Launched i

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In space travel, Japanese company KK Iwaya Giken launches an adventurous hamster into a specialized comfort capsule about 23 kilometers into the Earth's atmosphere

In a move into space, Japanese company KK Iwaya Giken launches an adventurous hamster into a specialized comfort capsule about 23 kilometers above the Earth's atmosphere. The hamster is seen gently dozing during its historic ascent. A hamster rides on a flying balloon. Launched i - DayDayNews

The hamster is seen gently dozing during its historic ascent

A hamster Be launched into the stratosphere in a flying balloon - and come back to Earth alive.

When it entered the second layer of the Earth's atmosphere, it reached an altitude of 23 kilometers.

KK Iwaya Giken, a space company based in Sapporo, Japan, has developed a specialized space capsule that allows the rodent to sit comfortably inside as it gets a once-in-a-lifetime view of our planet.

html After being launched from Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture on June 9, the hamster and the balloon reached 23km in about 1 hour, climbing at a speed of 6.3m/s.

monitoring sensors are placed inside a 60 cm high and 50 cm wide cylindrical chamber to monitor internal oxygen levels, temperature and pressure.

In a move into space, Japanese company KK Iwaya Giken launches an adventurous hamster into a specialized comfort capsule about 23 kilometers above the Earth's atmosphere. The hamster is seen gently dozing during its historic ascent. A hamster rides on a flying balloon. Launched i - DayDayNews

Hamster is the first mammal to fly into space in a balloon

All of this is the same as it is on the ground.

While the trip is undoubtedly more exciting than running around in a hamster wheel or ball, a photo of the rodent shows it napping during its historic ascent.

A hut, hamster and balloon fall back to earth in the sea near Miyakojima, Japan. They were later recovered by scientists.

KK Iwaya Giken confirmed that the hamster returned in good health and they hope the success of the first balloon-based mammal launch will pave the way for more "space travel" using balloons.

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