Felix Baumgartner Space Jump World Record 2012 .. MUST SEE

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Posted by Swamper on Sep-18-2014 23:25:

Felix Baumgartner Space Jump World Record 2012 .. MUST SEE

Talked to someone today who hadn't seen this yet... can't really think of much you could voluntarily experience that is scarier than this? Falling at 1000+ km/h is just nuts lol

Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space, will attempt to transcend human limits that have existed for 50 years. Supported by a team of experts Felix Baumgartner plans to ascend to 120,000 feet in a stratospheric balloon and make a freefall jump rushing toward earth at supersonic speeds before parachuting to the ground. His attempt to dare atmospheric limits holds the potential to provide valuable medical and scientific research data for future pioneers.

The Red Bull Stratos team brings together the world's leading minds in aerospace medicine, engineering, pressure suit development, capsule creation and balloon fabrication. It includes retired United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger, who holds three of the records Felix will strive to break.

Joe's record jump from 102,800 ft in 1960 was during a time when no one knew if a human could survive a jump from the edge of space. Joe was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and had already taken a balloon to 97,000 feet in Project ManHigh and survived a drogue mishap during a jump from 76,400 feet in Excelsior I. The Excelsior III mission was his 33rd parachute jump.

Although researching extremes was part of the program's goals, setting records wasn't the mission's purpose. Joe ascended in helium balloon launched from the back of a truck. He wore a pressurized suit on the way up in an open, unpressurized gondola. Scientific data captured from Joe's jump was shared with U.S. research personnel for development of the space program. Today Felix and his specialized team hope to take what was learned from Joe's jumps more than 50 years ago and press forward to test the edge of the human envelope.

Posted by r5a on Sep-18-2014 23:26:

I downloaded torrent for the documentary awhile back, pretty freaking cool.

I'd fucking do it if given the chance.

Posted by OrangestO on Sep-19-2014 00:08:

Red Bull's native advertising is out of this world.

Posted by Spacey Orange on Sep-19-2014 00:45:

Posted by DJ RANN on Oct-25-2014 19:40:

quote:
Alan Eustace quietly sets altitude world record
Google executive culminates a secret, three-year mission by breaking Alex Baumgartner�s record; reaches 135,890 feet, breaks sound barrier on descent

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/excu...e-world-record/

Posted by Joss Weatherby on Oct-25-2014 20:53:

I like that he did this with almost no fanfare or anything...

Posted by Trance-M on Oct-25-2014 21:26:

Looks like working for Google gives you plenty of time for hobby's.

Posted by Spacey Orange on Oct-25-2014 22:43:

nope, no way, no how. i get butterflies looking down from a few stories up.

Posted by DJRYAN� on Oct-26-2014 03:50:

someone just broke the record again today.. felix who?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ecord/17899465/

Posted by Sushipunk on Oct-26-2014 04:35:

quote:
Originally posted by DJRYAN�
someone just broke the record again today.. felix who?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ecord/17899465/

That's why this thread was bumped. See RANN's post