Here is information regarding the only threat of those 13 that is marked as a Virus
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-110217-1331-99/

OSX.Macarena
Risk Level 1: Very Low
Discovered: November 2, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 1:01:55 PM
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: Macintosh, Macintosh OS X

OSX.Macarena is a proof of concept virus that infects files in the current folder on the compromised computer.

Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Damage
Damage Level: Low
Distribution
Distribution Level: Low

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Or is it that my computer's clock is really off? Because it was done in December of 2011 according to the video in the article. Anyway this hardly is something new since there was this £500 launch this summer in fancy orange styrofoam http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1288688/The-incredible-pictures-edge-space--taken-30-digital-camera-attached-balloon.html and even this 150$ launch from September 2009 and subsequent Project Icarus http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/09/the-150-space-camera-mit-students-beat-nasa-on-beer-money-budget/