Skydive from The Edge of Space...live!

Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:42 pm » by **WillEase666**

http://www.youtube.com/redbull

A scientific mission to 120,000 ft. Jumping from a stratospheric balloon one man will attempt to break the speed of sound in freefall.

Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:27 pm » by **WillEase666**

Less than an hour!

Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:29 pm » by **Richc**

I have to go to work 10 minutes after the jump time... He better not be late..

I mean he won't be held up by anything will he. :flop:

RIK

Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:35 pm » by **WillEase666**

Richc wrote:I have to go to work 10 minutes after the jump time... He better not be late..

I mean he won't be held up by anything will he.

RIK

The countdown is to launch, not jump. It will take some time to climb in a balloon to the point when he jumps. I'll video tape it for you. Go to work.

Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:37 pm » by **Richc**

willease666 wrote:
Richc wrote:I have to go to work 10 minutes after the jump time... He better not be late..

I mean he won't be held up by anything will he.

RIK

The countdown is to launch, not jump. It will take some time to climb in a balloon to the point when he jumps. I'll video tape it for you. Go to work.

Sweet.

Will watch later... If it happens..?

RIK

Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:56 pm » by **Zabernismer**

Heres an animated infovideo of how the jump is planned.

Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:59 pm » by **flsts1**

Right on! Thanks for the link, will. Been looking forward to see how this guy makes out...
Wondering what his approach is going to be...Ie. will he have to go right into a delta to achieve Terminal Velocity? Or will a flat dumb and happy descent be all thats required at that altitude to achieve mach...

Blows me away to think a human without any mechanical devices will break the speed of sound...Wonder if there will be any physical repercussions to his body :nails:

Richc wrote:... If it happens..?RIK

Oh RIK... don't jinx it now

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The balloon and capsule is supposed to take 2.5-3hr's to get to 120,000' agl, great timing for taking a bathroom break!

btw: the feed is running live now...

Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:06 pm » by **Richc**

Can you even imaging the view he will have just before he jumps...?

I Can't get my head around it really...

Will he be landing in a cup of water.? :lol:

RIK

Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:14 pm » by **Mike2k12**

Is that 4 orbs in the sky moving all over the place or lighting?

Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:24 pm » by **flsts1**

Mike2k12 wrote:Is that 4 orbs in the sky moving all over the place or lighting?

lol...chopper film crews I imagine! Was wondering if anybody was going to say something aboot them!...