Will this project ever get off the ground, or will there be slip-ups? The Geostationary Banana Over Texas project calls itself “an art intervention” and is scheduled to be ready for launch in August of 2008. The 300 meter banana will be constructed of bamboo and paper and be filled with helium. It will float at 30 to 50 km above the state of Texas, which will put it on the line between atmosphere and space. From the ground, the banana will be visible and recognizable day and night from all over Texas. Why a banana? Is it a symbol for comedy or just a phallic symbol? A symbol for a banana republic or has someone gone bananas? And why Texas? Whether this is a hoax or a real art project, there are just too many potential jokes to resist!