Speed Of Sound Skydive Set For October 8th 2012

[Spy vs Spy]

ROSWELL (New Mexico) - The final countdown for Felix Baumgartner's history making jump from the edge of space began on Monday after the Red Bull Stratos Technical Project Director Art Thompson declared the repaired space capsule is fit and all systems are go. The tentative launch date for Baumgartner's attempt to jump from an altitude of 36,576 meters has now been set for October 8, ending a period of uncertainty for the team and, for Baumgartner, the agony of waiting.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ2sdOiI9rI&feature=player_embedded

 

[Stoner]

That would be cool if you are stoned.

 

[Transient]

In 1960 Joseph Kittinger achieved mach .8 from a free fall of 31km. He employed a drag chute for stabilization and wasn't going for speed. Good luck Felix.

 

[God]

I am praying for the dude.

 

[Cardinal Fang]

I am praying for the dude.

You'd better!

At the speed of sound he would hit the ground before we would here him say "OH SHIT MY CHUTE WON'T....."

 

[Jesus Quintana]

In 1960 Joseph Kittinger achieved mach .8 from a free fall of 31km. He employed a drag chute for stabilization and wasn't going for speed. Good luck Felix.

Kittinger was trying for survival! HE was temporarily knocked out during his jump from 77,000 feet if I recall correctly.
Amazing that his records have stood for 50 years, and he is consulting on this Red Bull jump.

 

[Transient]

Yep, I did not mean to imply he was performing a stunt for record's sake.

 

[Boing]

Where have I been hiding. Knew nothing about this :banghead:

 

[God]

It's been postponed.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/user/redbull/stratos[/video]

 

[-b]

It's been postponed.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/user/redbull/stratos[/video]

I can not seem to get anything on youtube you posted.....
Did it happen? Is he ok....

 

[OneEyeGuy]

I can not seem to get anything on youtube you posted.....
Did it happen? Is he ok....

I heard he was in today. Any update yet?.

 

[Boing]

I heard he was in today. Any update yet?.

 

[Jesus Quintana]

Highest balloon flight,
Highest jump,
Supposedly hit 729 mph (I watched the jump) N.B. Speed of sound 768 mph
DID NOT break record for longest freefall.

 

[blackram]

Highest balloon flight,
Highest jump,
Supposedly hit 729 mph (I watched the jump) N.B. Speed of sound 768 mph
DID NOT break record for longest freefall.

I watched it too. The speed of sound at 120,000 ft is 700 mph, so then he would have broke the speed of sound at that altitude.

 

[Jesus Quintana]

I've thought about this for a bit today and to be honest while it's a pretty impressive achievement its meaningless because of Baumgartner's motivations.

Money Fame Glory.

I'm not that impressed anymore.

 

[HOF]

Awesome, Incredible that is all I have to say!

 

[Swagger]

Anyone else watched it?.

It was an amazing spectacle to watch.

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/...ak-sound-barrier-in-free-fall-over-new-mexico