Red Bull Stratos

veetwo _tls · 10-14-2012, 06:37 AM

Don't know about you guys but i'm sure watching with great interest.

LIVE:
http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=MrIxH6DToXQ#!

THE MISSION:
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.

Manuel Garcia O'Kely · 10-14-2012, 11:28 AM

I kind of looked at it as a pure publicity stunt, but having watched it on the webcast, it was pretty cool.

Wonder if he pulled his chute early to avoid breaking one of JK's records?

1LIFE2LIVE · 10-14-2012, 12:05 PM

That initial jump & free fall must have felt totally

Donkey Hotey · 10-14-2012, 12:37 PM

You must be new here. Man, you've missed 27 pages of thread:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=812289

10-14-2012, 06:37 AM	#1
veetwo _tls ^OP RENOVATIO: Joined: Nov 2005 Location: FNQLD innisfail/SOUTH OZ murray bridge Oddometer: 1,753	Red Bull Stratos - freefall from the edge of space Don't know about you guys but i'm sure watching with great interest. LIVE: http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=MrIxH6DToXQ#! THE MISSION: 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. __________________ Sent from my HTC ONE X - Using Rooted S-OFF , Open Home 6 & Buuf icon pack http://forum.xda-developers.com/ BUILD YOUR OWN PHONE CHEERS: brett MY07 950 SER veetwo _tls screwed with this post 10-14-2012 at 06:46 AM

10-14-2012, 11:28 AM	#2
Manuel Garcia O'Kely Back at last Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Central Colorado Rockies Oddometer: 9,886	I kind of looked at it as a pure publicity stunt, but having watched it on the webcast, it was pretty cool. Wonder if he pulled his chute early to avoid breaking one of JK's records? __________________ "More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly." Woody Allen "enhance not enjoy, gramps mcbuzzkill" - Lemon G.

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10-14-2012, 12:05 PM	#3
1LIFE2LIVE Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: U.S.A. Oddometer: 940	That initial jump & free fall must have felt totally

10-14-2012, 12:37 PM	#4
Donkey Hotey De Jo Momma Joined: Aug 2005 Location: 20 Mule Team Trail (Palmdale, Ca) Oddometer: 8,705	You must be new here. Man, you've missed 27 pages of thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=812289