21cExp
Veteran Expediter
I've been hearing and reading about this guy and this project. He's going up right now, and at 120,000 he is supposed to jump from the balloon:
Live Broadcast | Red Bull Stratos
Live Broadcast | Red Bull Stratos
Live Right Now - Freefall from 120,000 feet
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21cExp
Veteran Expediter
Yeah man, seeing him put his feet up, then pull himself out and stand on the platform, around 22 MILES above earth, then step off, was amazing.
Almost as cool was watching him just step right back onto earth so easily after that amazing descent. Sweet landing.
Glad you got to watch it.
Almost as cool was watching him just step right back onto earth so easily after that amazing descent. Sweet landing.
Glad you got to watch it.
moose
Veteran Expediter
Ya'y, i watched it too.
it's inspired me to jump out of bed.
unfortunately it did not work for me. i still won't drink that poison.(or any other "energy drink").
but i did expected him to pull one once he landed.
or at least do a victory dance.
also i don't really understands how he kept facing earth @ high altitude, as that's seam to be the problem the original jumper had 40 years ago.
here's for a good job well done !
it's inspired me to jump out of bed.
unfortunately it did not work for me. i still won't drink that poison.(or any other "energy drink").
but i did expected him to pull one once he landed.
or at least do a victory dance.
also i don't really understands how he kept facing earth @ high altitude, as that's seam to be the problem the original jumper had 40 years ago.
here's for a good job well done !
21cExp
Veteran Expediter
I don't know if it was on television too, but on the live internet stream, they said something or other about what he could do to minimize the flat spin that often happens; something mechanical he could employ. I also remember hearing weeks ago, in a bit about his preparation, that they would have something in place to help prevent the flat spin and how crucial it would be, because at that altitude and flat spinning for too long would act like a centrifuge and push too much blood to his head, potentially making him bleed out of his eyeballs.
He did end up spinning and tumbling a little bit, but was able to right himself and gain better control. If you read or find out about what was used to do that, bring it back here; I'm interested in finding out too.
He did end up spinning and tumbling a little bit, but was able to right himself and gain better control. If you read or find out about what was used to do that, bring it back here; I'm interested in finding out too.
21cExp
Veteran Expediter
That's okay Moose, we'll ask some Swedish fireman to help get you out . . .
(they eventually cut branches and freed that moose. He'd been trying to get further up into the tree to feed on over-ripe, fermenting, apples and they think he was sort of tipsy)
21cExp
Veteran Expediter
Here's the best write up I've seen, from his home country of Austria, about the jump.
I'm still jazzed about what he did; his dedication over seven years, his persistence over the naysayers about his safety or what would happen to his suit and person if he broke the sound barrier, etc. He even had Joe Kittenger, the previous altitude record holder for free fall, on his ground crew. That's just cool.
This guy was a famous base jumper before this, but from landbases, not TWENTY-TWO MILES UP.
Here's the first interview he did after landing (click on Full Article when you see it):
http://http://m.smh.com.au/technolo...ap-from-the-edge-of-space-20121015-27liq.html
I'm still jazzed about what he did; his dedication over seven years, his persistence over the naysayers about his safety or what would happen to his suit and person if he broke the sound barrier, etc. He even had Joe Kittenger, the previous altitude record holder for free fall, on his ground crew. That's just cool.
This guy was a famous base jumper before this, but from landbases, not TWENTY-TWO MILES UP.
Here's the first interview he did after landing (click on Full Article when you see it):
http://http://m.smh.com.au/technolo...ap-from-the-edge-of-space-20121015-27liq.html