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Having graced television screens for nearly 15 years and spanned an impressive 19 series – or ‘seasons’ for our friends across the pond – the BAFTA-winning TV gameshow A League of Their Own is nothing short of a British institution. So when Sky asked us to bring an out-of-this-world twist to one of the show’s challenges, it’s no exaggeration to say we jumped at the chance. The premise was simple: to push Jamie Redknapp, Jill Scott and Micah Richards’ nerve to the limit by ho

The often overlooked high-altitude balloon (HAB) has proven itself to be a true workhorse of the scientific community. It enables the acquisition of invaluable atmospheric, astronomical and climatic data that would usually be impossible to obtain either from the ground or via aeroplane. Despite this, many people aren’t even aware that HABs exist, let alone know the ins and outs of how they work. This article will take a peek behind the curtain, demystifying the science and en

We're no strangers to pushing boundaries—figuratively and literally. From launching blockbuster movie trailers to blending smoothies at high altitudes, we've always embraced the challenge of taking campaigns to extraordinary places. When Samsonite approached us with the idea of subjecting their Proxis suitcase to the most extreme durability test imaginable, we knew we were in for an exciting project. They didn't just want a gentle trip to the stratosphere; they wanted their s

Blue Peter approached us with an extraordinary request for World Space Week—a challenge to make ice cream in space.

When we glance up at the night sky, our eyes often fall upon the moon, Earth's companion for more than 4 billion years. But picture our planet temporarily having a much smaller satellite. Say hello to 2024 PT5, an asteroid which will be turning Earth's temporary mini-moon between September 29 and November 25, 2024. What exactly is a Mini Moon Recently, there's been a great deal of excitement around the prospect of Earth receiving a 'mini-moon', and understandably, you're prob

As one of Major League Soccer’s most famous and decorated clubs, holding the record for most MLS Cup titles, LA Galaxy likely comes to mind when you think about soccer. Over the years LA Galaxy have hosted the likes of David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Stephen Gerrard, and many more football superstars. Anticipating the launch of their new retro-inspired Adidas third kit, LA Galaxy approached us with an out-of-this-world challenge. Fitting to their name, LA Galaxy proposed t

YouTuber Half-Asleep Chris, known for his creative Lego builds, teamed up with Sent Into Space to launch a custom-built Lego roller coaster into space, capturing the incredible journey for Chris's millions of followers. Half-Asleep Chris Takes His Lego Builds to New Heights Chris came to us with a truly out-of-the-box challenge. He envisioned a Lego roller coaster spacecraft, and we were thrilled to help him make it happen. The goal was to send this custom-built Lego roller c

We partnered with Samsung and X (formerly Twitter) to launch the new flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra into space, testing the smartphone's cutting-edge camera capabilities in one of the harshest operating environments around. Throughout February, over a dozen S24 Ultra handsets were launched into space. The mission involved capturing space-to-Earth scenery from various locations across the Western United States, with flights over Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles and more. Th

Since April 22nd, 1970, millions of people have been celebrating Earth Day across the world. Earth Day is a chance to focus on ways to help this pale blue dot we call home by striving to reduce deforestation, pollution, and littering. Some people plant trees, while others focus on improving their recycling efforts, reducing their reliance on single-use plastics and switching to more environmentally friendly consumption habits, among many other ways to preserve and protect the

With their new release of the Blue Dot watch, Diatom are breaking the mould when it comes to space flown technology. Sent Into Space has partnered with Diatom to authenticate and launch every Blue Dot watch into space. The Blue Dot is a meteorite watch containing metal from a lunar flown Apollo command module which we elevate to new heights through a space launch. Space Flown Watches Space watches represent a captivating fusion of human ingenuity, exploration, and the timel

Since its founding in 2002, spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX has made waves in the space industry. It began with the Falcon 1 in 2006 — and 17 years later, the company is on their way to Mars. While it might sound like something out of a sci-fi film to the rest of us, founder and CEO Elon Musk hopes that SpaceX's Starship, currently under development, will be the vehicle to help us build cities on the red planet. Manufactured at Starbase, one of the world’s first commercial spa

Writer William Shakespeare is arguably among the most well-known people to have lived. With his words known the world over, what better way to celebrate him than by going out of this world? inVerse Films came to us to send an engraved portrait of Shakespeare over 100,000 feet above the Earth for their film 'Lovers and Madmen', directed by Jack Jewers and narrated by Tom Baker. The film is part of a series by Jewers that looks to address significant milestones and events using

It's not uncommon for YouTuber and content creator Zac Alsop to set himself a formidable challenge. One look at his YouTube channel makes it clear that he dedicates himself to testing the boundaries of possibility — whether faking his way to the front row of London Fashion Week, going to Elon Musk's house to hand over a CV, or taking a donkey to a five-star hotel, Zac is always exploring the limits of what he can and cannot do. After Zac and his friend Jay went viral in 2016

Welsh spirits brand Au Vodka has launched a new space-themed flavour, Cosmic Berries. They decided there was only one way to properly celebrate the product's launch: by launching one of the golden bottles into space. Au Vodka is known for its range of brightly-coloured flavoured vodkas, sold in the brand's iconic gold bottles. Founded in 2015 by entrepreneurs Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn, the brand has since been named the fastest growing company in the UK, and boasts a s

We launched a microphone into space for K-pop band SEVENTEEN's new music video, '음악의 신' (God of Music). Working with Korean production company SL8, we completed the launch just weeks ahead of the music video's release. SEVENTEEN are known for their bright and distinctive microphones, and it seems that SL8 had this in mind when they came to us with an idea for the band's newest video: they decided to take the video truly out-of-this-world by sending a microphone into space — f

This Saturday, the 14th of October, North, Central, and South America will see a solar eclipse. The eclipse will be an annular solar eclipse, also known as a 'ring of fire'. Beginning in the US, over Oregon, the eclipse will travel past the Texas Gulf Coast and over Mexico, down to Costa Rica, then Columbia and Northern Brazil, where it will end over the Atlantic Ocean. We've put together a guide to the annular solar eclipse — what it is, where its name comes from, and how to

Australian YouTube channel How Ridiculous is known for fearlessly pulling off bold stunts, each of which seems to always outdo the last. In a quest to conquer their biggest challenge yet, the YouTubers decided to take their channel to new heights — to the stratosphere, to be exact. Who are How Ridiculous? How Ridiculous is made up of Brett Stanford, Scott Gaunson, and Derek Herron, who have been making videos on the channel since 2009, gaining over 19 million subscribers sinc

What comes to mind when you think of an airship? For many, it's the Goodyear blimp or the Zeppelins of the 20th century. There are many different kinds of airship, each with a range of uses — but what aircraft actually count as airships? The term 'airship' refers to buoyant aircraft, given their lift by lighter-than-air gas such as helium or hydrogen. Some airships get only part of their lift from gas, with the rest coming from aerodynamics and vectored thrust: these airships

Home of the best burgers in Canada, La Belle et La Boeuf are renowned for their unique menu and high-quality ingredients — their premium burgers and extensive cocktail menu has earned them multiple Le Burger Week awards. This year the burger chain decided to take their acclaim a step further, enlisting our help in sending a La Belle et La Boeuf burger into the stratosphere to reflect the restaurant's out-of-this-world quality. La Belle et La Boeuf decided to send their signat

Specialist PC retailer CCL is known for their impressive range of gaming PCs, laptops, and components. With their YouTube channel full of product guides, reviews, and how-tos, CCL has got you covered for all your PC gaming needs. But what does an industry-leading, award-winning tech supplier do when they decide they want to go to the next level? CCL certainly had an idea in mind when they came to us looking to give away a Chillblast Icon Interstellar PC by launching it into s