UNCUT footage of vintage Palitoy Action Man (G.I.Joe) aboard a Space Capsule being launched into stratosphere to celebrate his 50th birthday in the UK.
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In June 2016, to celebrate Action Man's 50th birthday year, a 1966 vintage Action Man in an adapted 1967 vintage spacesuit, helmet and boots traveled 11.4 miles into near space inside a customised 1967 Action Man space capsule. The 'Unofficial' Mission was Kickstarter funded by Rob Wisdom, and the special met-balloon flight was co-ordinated by Chris Hillcox. Art & Science became mission backers during the funding process. Bob Brechin (Palitoy Chief Designer 1967-84) launched the mission at 3:53pm on June 26th 2016 from the training pitch at Coalville Town FC. The capsule broke apart at 18,384m above sea level and the tracker, Go-Pro camera and Major Tom all fell to earth separately. The mission lasted nearly one hour. Major Tom remains missing along with parts of the capsule and gold dog tags somewhere between Creaton and Cottesbrooke on private land (The Cottesbrooke Estate who did not grant permission to search) in Northamptionshire. The mission was a success - it remains the highest recorded altitude for an Action Man figure and vehicle.
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