I think it’s settled; there is nothing that LEGO can’t do, if even an amateur can get perilously close to the final frontier.
This particular launch took place in Germany in late 2011, where the LEGO Space Shuttle kit (kit #3367, for those keeping score) was attached to a 1,600g helium-filled balloon; filming was on a GoPro Hero camera.
[YouTube via Geekosystem]