Comment Re:Don't watch it (Score 5, Insightful) 515
That won't work, most of them haven't watched it anyway.
You don't realise how cheap the sondes are. There are hundreds launched every day, and they don't get them back. They have to be incredibly cheap and there are no GSM technologies cheaper than a simple FM radio.
There are technical limitations too - GSM only works up to about 5km, above that they will likely fail. Sondes usually fly to about 30km.
... live.
Balloons can go quite a bit higher, the current amateur record is just above 40km. But even so, you can't beat a rocket for sheer style
To thine own self be true. (If not that, at least make some money.)
