UK Owner Sends Deceased Pet Dog's Ashes 119,000 Feet

A UK dog owner, together with a friend, launched the ashes of his six-year-old French bulldog, Oscar, 119,000 feet into the sky using a weather balloon. The event followed the pet's sudden death from a brain tumour.

In addition to paying tribute to the deceased pet, the high-altitude flight served a technical purpose. The trip doubled as a real-world test for a pet-tracking startup founded by the owner and his friend.

The weather balloon carried the ashes high above Earth while allowing the duo to evaluate tracking technology in action during the flight.