Watch A Superman Action Figure Get Shot Into Space — cinemablend.com

Um … I don’t really know what to say. While I have to admit that I was completely transfixed by the clip, after watching it I was struggling to see what the point was in sending the action figure into space. Well, the good people over at Design Spark, who orchestrated the bizarre mission, have helped to reveal more details regarding the project. After being approached by Mattel toys, they set out to recreate Felix Baumgartner’s 39-kilometre fall from space, which took place on October 14, 2012. Back in September, they headed out to Ross-on-Wye, England, to finally complete their task. Why did they choose this sleepy little town, which is on the border that separates Wales and England? Pete Wood, who works for Design Sparks, explained that it "was well away from large cities and frequent air traffic." Clever boys. They then set about creating the capsule and its key components, which included special cameras, GPS radio trackers, a "Superman Tracker" and a capsule complete with a battery compartment and eject trigger.

Read More