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Re:NASA has three smartphones orbiting the earth as mini-sat... by andrewaylett on Friday April 26, 2013 @11:56AM (#5613601)
Remember: orbit isn't just altitude, it's sideways motion too. In any case, there isn't enough atmosphere to get any buoyancy at that height.
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