A Balloon that Could Bring Tourists to the Edge of Space & on TDIH; An Endangered Rat Capable of Cracking Coconuts is Confirmed to Exist in 2017

A balloon could soon bring tourists to the edge of space, after undergoing a successful test. We’ll have the details on what it will cost you. And on 'This Day in History', an endangered rat that’s reportedly capable of cracking open coconuts is confirmed to exist -- on a single island -- back in 2017.

So-Called 'Space Balloon' Completes Crucial Test Ahead of Tourist Flights (gizmodo.com)

$125,000 Balloon Trips To Space Closer After Successful Test Flight (forbes.com)

spaceperspective.com/journal/space-perspective-successfully-completes-development-flight-2

Passengers Invited to Experience an Astronaut's Eye View of Earth in a Balloon : ScienceAlert

Giant, tree-dwelling rat discovered in Solomon Islands

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