A trip to the ozone layer is currently being planned for August 2015. This will be difficult in many ways including concerns of human lungs overcoming low pressure, the glider moving fast enough to keep itself aloft, and the thickness and size of the glider itself. Any malfunctions could be extremely dangerous so it is important that everything be placed and made correctly. In total, the project will cost 7.5 million dollars and 3.5 million has already been put down. The goal is to get as close as possible to the stratosphere to get a much closer look.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/22/science/quiet-trip-to-the-ozone-hole.html?ref=science&_r=0
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