This Model X Wing Almost Went To Space

Not even George Lucas had the opportunity to shoot ‘Star Wars’ on location.That’s what these two U.K. fans had in mind when they sent a weather balloon into the stratosphere (22.5 miles up—high enough to see Earth’s curve), carrying a model X-Wing to show their true dedication to the beloved franchise. In a plea to J.J. Abrams, director of the upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ the duo writes in that familiar rolling credit:Hey JJ Abrams! Can we have 2 tickets to the VIP premiere of The Force Awakens? Ordinarily the answer would be no… So we thought we’d try something extraordinary.May the force be with you, dudes. View full post on YoutubeSource: The VergeRamyAssistant EditorRamy Zabarah is a writer, editor, and media enthusiast based in New York City. He manages social media and video initiatives for PopularMechanics.com, generates killer GIFs, and occasionally writes about whatever piques his nerdy interests.