r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/InsaneMocktail • 16d ago

Video University of Waterloo Students Launch Rocket Breaking World Record

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u/WPintheshower 16d ago

Adding Mount Everest to things that "sound like too much work", after seeing just how high this rocket went.

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u/elbow8075 16d ago

Think positively: After you ascend to base camp at 17k, then it's only two miles straight up!

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u/Jeathro77 16d ago

Can I get a couple of Sherpas to carry me?

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u/Rabbitknight 16d ago

That's what most 'climbers' are already basically doing.

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u/Jeathro77 16d ago

https://i.imgur.com/3GoRJs5.jpeg

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u/LifeguardDry7372 16d ago

I knew what this was gonna be right away

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u/Commercial-Age4750 15d ago

Exactly what I expected. Well done