A Phone Survived a Fall from More Than 30,000 Meters and Broke a Guinness World Record
A mobile phone survived a free fall from the stratosphere at an altitude of more than 30,600 meters in Sweden, in an experiment designed to test the limits of a protective case. The device was released from a stratospheric balloon without a parachute and eventually landed in a wooded area in the northern part of […]
A cellphone was launched from the stratosphere above Sweden, soaring to an altitude of over 30,600 meters during a record-breaking experiment. The device, protected by a unique case, endured the extreme conditions of this high-altitude descent. The phone, released from a stratospheric balloon without a parachute, plummeted to Earth, breaking a Guinness World Record in the process.
The protective case, designed by Rhinoshield and Sent Into Space, absorbed the impact energy to safeguard the phone. The daring experiment, conducted from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, aimed to test the durability of the AirX case, a recyclable material. Despite the challenging environment, with low temperatures and pressures, the phone emerged unscathed, showcasing the case's effectiveness.
Recovery of the device took nearly six hours and covered a vast area, but the team successfully found it with no visible damage. Guinness World Records recognized this feat as the highest drop of a mobile phone, further highlighting the innovative combination of durability and sustainability in technology.
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