Return to the universe with ... 99 dollars

A company in California, USA said it could send an item into the universe and return to Earth for $ 99, in early 2008.

Of course there are limits to this journey. Goods must fit into a small box of the size of a beverage and weigh no more than 350 grams. It is not a radioactive substance or an explosive. And if given up as a living creature, it must live when it comes to life.

" We will release everything, as long as it's legal, " said Michael Mealling, from the Masten Space System in Santa Clara, USA. That means the ashes of grandparents or a science project of children can also travel into the universe.

CanSat containers for many years have been submitted to small missiles, as part of science and engineering projects in high schools. But so far, these missiles have only flown to the edge of the universe.

The Masten Space System is developing a rocket that can carry around 300 Cansat at the same time. XA missiles will take off vertically, fly to an altitude of at least 100 km on the earth's surface, where goods contained in it can be exposed to micro-gravity for a few minutes before returning to the launch pad.

Masten plans to launch his first commercial flight in the spring of 2008, and launch his first test in May 2006. If this 6.7-meter rocket doesn't fly before July 30, 2008, or if the cargo is left behind for safety reasons, Masten promises to compensate the customer.

T. An