In August of last year Brooklynites Luke Geissbuhler & his 7-year-old son, Max, did something a bit odd; they launched a balloon into space for an amateur science experiment. The little balloon sported an HD Camera and an iPhone for tracking. The spacecraft went up 19 miles and was captured on video for everyones enjoyment:
See their website here: www.BrooklynSpaceProgram.com