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Scientists Revive Space Camera After Near Shutdown at 32km

10/29/2025

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A team of scientists and artists launched Dorothy 8, a modified Insta360 camera, to capture images from the edge of space with the Canadian Space Agency and the French Space Agency.
The camera reached an altitude of 32 kilometers during a 14-hour flight.
The device temporarily shut down due to temperature issues.
A programmer devised a solution to warm the processor and revived it after 15 minutes.

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Story summary

A team of scientists and artists launched Dorothy 8, a modified Insta360 camera, to capture images from the edge of space with the Canadian Space Agency and the French Space Agency.
The camera reached an altitude of 32 kilometers during a 14-hour flight.
The device temporarily shut down due to temperature issues.
A programmer devised a solution to warm the processor and revived it after 15 minutes.