The World’s First U2 Photo Shoot at the EDGE OF SPACE!

Eight years of discussions. Six months of training. Two days of final preparations. Much was required to give photographer Blair Bunting two hours at the edge of Earth’s atmosphere to conduct the first-ever photo shoot at near-space where he captured images that have never been made before and will likely never be made again. Join us on this incredible adventure! Read the PetaPixel’s detailed feature: More photos, videos, and stories: Directed by Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake Executive Producers: Blair Bunting and Mike Maez Associate Producers: Jaron Schneider and Michael Zhang Interviews: Blair Bunting Erin Bunting Lt. Col. Richard “T-Bone“ Lang “Nova“ Special thanks Katie Miller Staff Sgt. Ramon Adelan Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown This film was only possible due to the support of everyone at Beale Air Force Base. 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - The mission 2:33 - The U2 3:41 - Challenges 5:18 - The space suit 7:39 - Take-off 11:03 - Landing 12:32 - What happened? 16:49 - The flight
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