Practicing for a new record, NOPE, BREAKING THE RECORD

[Pete B]

70,000 feet up, then 90,000 feet up, then finally 120,000 feet up. a record that has stood since 1960.


http://news.yahoo.com/record-seeking...233204849.html

[Ratickle]

I've been watching that guy. He's really out there, literally.....


The guy who did it years ago is still alive and following the attempt. He almost lost his hand because of a pin hole in his suit. There is, of course, controversy. In the old record some say he broke the speed of sound in the fall/dive. Others say he wasn't high enough and so only got within 1 mph of the speed of sound.

This guy should break the record though. Red Bull is buying the attempt, they almost never fail with extreme stunts.....

[Blue Oval]

I hope there is some kind of system to open it if he passes out.

[rschap1]

HOLY $HI+

[Ratickle]

When is his next test?

[C35]

cool article. i read one last yr abt this guy. hes nuts.

That airforce guy-

[Ratickle]

Tomorrow is supposed to be the day.......

[endeavor1]

I went for a ride years ago with Joe Kittenger... open cockpit biplane. Real cool guy. Very interstig guy to listen to aobut some of his accomplishments.

[Hellbent]

You can watch the live stream here: Live Broadcast | Red Bull Stratos

[Ratickle]

Cancelled balloon launch due to high winds.....

[Ratickle]

Skydiver's supersonic jump delayed until Sunday


Skydiver's supersonic jump reset for Sunday - Technology & science - Space | NBC News

[Ratickle]

They are reporting it's a go today.....

'Fearless Felix' hopes to become first skydiver to break sound barrier
If he succeeds, former Austrian paratrooper will break a 52-year-old altitude record set by Joe Kittinger

Skydiver gets set to break sound barrier - Technology & science - Science | NBC News

[Buoy]

That was bad azz!

[fund razor]

Pretty cool.

[Ratickle]

ROSWELL, N.M. — An Austrian daredevil leapt into the stratosphere from a balloon hovering near the edge of space 24 miles (38 km) above Earth on Sunday, breaking as many as three world records including the highest skydive ever, project sponsors said.

Cheers broke out as Felix Baumgartner, 43, jumped from a skateboard sized shelf outside the 11-by-8-foot (3.3-by-2.4 metre) fiberglass and acrylic capsule that was carried as high as 128,000 feet by an enormous balloon.

His body pierced the atmosphere at speeds topping 700 miles per hour, appearing to achieve another of his goals: to become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound, according to the project website. He sped toward Earth on the 65th anniversary of legendary American pilot Chuck Yeager's flight shattering the sound barrier on Oct. 14, 1947.

"Looks like he probably broke Mach," project commentator Bob Hager said, referring to Mach 1, more than 690 miles per hour, used to measure the speed of sound.

Baumgartner broke records for the highest altitude manned balloon flight and the highest altitude skydive before landing safely on the ground and raising his arms in a victory salute about 10 minutes after he stepped into the air.

[poncho]

I was going to watch but forgot, so missed it. Would have been cool to see.

[Hellbent]

128,100 foot jump. He hit 833mph or mach 1.24 on the way down. He had a pretty violent flat spin going on that he had to recover from. Spinning much longer surely would have resulted in a blackout. It was pretty intense to watch it happening live. He got back into a controlled free fall just before breaking the sound barrier. He pulled the chute a little early and I'm pretty sure that resulted in the free fall duration record being retained by Kittinger. I'm not sure if that was intended but it would be pretty cool if it was. Let the pioneer keep one of the records I say. It will be cool to see the helmet cam video when it gets released.

[Hellbent]

Here's the video. At 1:05 you'll see the flat spin and recovery.

[TUCK646]

austrailan impression of the american realestate market.

[Bobcat]

There is already a Lego version of this....