Would it be possible to launch a small object into space without

>>7808901
A cubesat usually costs about $1M
So no

>>7808901
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>>7808901
>A cubesat usually costs about $1M
lol no it doesn't.

http://www.interorbital.com/

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Use a balloon to lift small object within a modest-sized rocket.
Ignite rocket via radio at high altitude.
You wouldn't have much control over where it goes, but you could put an object into space for a while.

>>7808901
Define "small"
Define "object"

Also: Photons

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>>7808901
Suborbital can be done on a budget in the low tens of thousands of dollars, see >>7808912 for orbital


Speaking of which, I'm part of a uni organization working towards suborbital flights, I'll answer any questions about it if you want

>>7810108
This, just get a laser pointer and point it to the sky.

>>7808901
Control breeding of Africans until you have their dicks reach space - at that point you can climb their dicks.

>>7808901
no
>>7809004
nope

How much do ion propulsion rockets cost nowadays?