This rose will never wilt. The Forever Rose in a Crystal Ball flew to the edge of space on Oct. 4, 2025, floating 101,875 feet above the Sierra Nevada Mountains of central California.  It was launched onboard a giant helium balloon by the students of Earth to Sky Calculus. 
 
The 3-dimensional rose is laser etched inside a 3-inch diameter premium K9 crystal ball. The word "forever" is inscribed beneath the rose to denote eternal love. 
 
This rose traveled to the stratosphere alongside an array of cosmic ray sensors, which the students use to monitor atmospheric radiation. A full 3 hours of data were collected during the flight. After the balloon exploded (as planned), the payload parachuted back to Earth, landing in Eureka Valley on the outskirts of Death Valley National Park.
 
The gift-boxed rose comes with a unique gift card showing the crystal ball  at the top of Earth’s atmosphere. The card's interior tells the story of the flight and confirms that the rose has been to the edge of space and back again.