Believe it or not, these incredible shots of Earth from space were captured by a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra rigged to a carbon fiber exoskeleton and a core flight computer. The smartphone then made its way to the edge of space aboard a hydrogen-filled stratospheric weather balloon.
The shots you see here were taken at around 120,000 feet above Earth and during the journey, it managed to capture 150 high-resolution images of the western United States. For comparison purposes, the U-2 spy plane, crated from aluminum and limited to subsonic flight, can cruise for many hours above 70,000 feet with a payload weighing up to 3,000 pounds.
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The Galaxy S24 Series transforms our connection with the world and ignites the next decade of mobile innovation. Galaxy AI is built on our innovation heritage and deep understanding of how people use their phones. We’re excited to see how our users around the world empower their everyday lives with Galaxy AI to open up new possibilities,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics.
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