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Amazing footage shows out of this world Tunnock’s teacake being blasted into space
A team from the Glasgow Science Centre sent one of Scotland’s favourite snacks high above the planet and streamed the whole event online
THIS amazing footage shows the moment a Tunnock’s teacake was BLASTED into OUTER SPACE.
One of Scotland’s favourite snacks proved to be out of this world after it was sent high above the planet.
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A team at Glasgow’s Science Centre attached two cameras to the treat before launching it from Houston – in Renfrewshire.
The “spacecraft” rocketed beyond 36,000 meters before its balloon burst and it hurtled back down towards the planet.
While scientists agree that there is no firm limit as to where outer space starts, the general figure amongst the academic community is 100,000 metres.
The height fell just short of the world record for skydiving, set in 2012 by daredevil Felix Baumgartner when he freefell from 39,000 metres.
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And the Glasgow Science Centre team live streamed the whole voyage of ‘Terry the Teacake’ on social media.
The centre posted: “A NATION WAITS.
“Terry The Teacake has finished his training. It’s time for Science Sam to send him out of this world.
“We launch from Houston (Renfrewshire) as we seek the answer to the big question on Scotland’s lips…
“CAN YOU SEND A TEACAKE INTO SPACE? Watch now and find out!”
And the video proved to be hugely popular online.
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Racking up over 5,600 views, punters shared and commented on the space trip.
Dave Cameron wrote: “How beautiful is that reflection on the foil?”
And Neal Simpson posted: “I'm waiting on ET's hand reaching in and grabbing the teacake saying "cheers! I've been waiting on one of these for ages, NASA are hopeless.."
Meanwhile another said: “Deploy the Buckfast warp drive.”
Tom Stewart posted: "if this doesn't ignite world peace i don't know what will."
Terry touched back down to earth around 2.10pm, having spent two hours on his epic trip.
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Daredevil Felix Baumgartner became a household name around the world thanks to a project
He set world records for skydiving an estimated 24 miles and reaching an estimated top speed of Mach 1.25 (843.6mph), becoming the first person ever to break the sound barrier without vehicular power.
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