Red Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space and Supersonic Freefall

Started by Tony Baloney, October 05, 2012, 11:34:41 PM

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Tony Baloney

October 05, 2012, 11:34:41 PM
Anyone else interested in this?

http://www.redbullstratos.com/the-mission/what-is-the-mission/

Felix Baumgartner is planning 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.

http://www.redbullstratos.com/gallery/?mediaId=media1755427175001-1815

Tony Baloney

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October 05, 2012, 11:54:21 PM
Quote from: hardstation on October 05, 2012, 11:48:23 PM
Chances of him surviving?
Must be reasonable. 50 years ago Joe Kittinger jumped from over 100,000 feet so with all the bells and whistles you would have to fancy his chances.

stew

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October 06, 2012, 02:21:05 PM
Quote from: hardstation on October 05, 2012, 11:48:23 PM
Chances of him surviving?

He will be fine, kittinger had an issue with one of his boots and he was afraid to tell ground control that his boot/suit was defective, he took a chance, ploughed on and made history.

It must be some feeling to jump out of a balloon on the edge of space and go supersonic minus a craft to get you to that speed, crazy stuff, fascinating stuff.
Armagh, the one true love of a mans life.

stew

#5
October 06, 2012, 03:51:23 PM
He probably has a 99% chance of survival, Kittinger survived from over 100,000 feet without current technology, even though he had severe problems with one of his boots, he was afraid to tell ground control that he had an issue because he knew they would abort the jump.

It is fascinating to me that we can go all the way to the edge of space and jump out of a balloon, travel at supersonic speed before landing gently back onto the earth.
Armagh, the one true love of a mans life.

LeoMc

#6
October 06, 2012, 11:23:01 PM
Midday Tuesday!
Must keep an eye out for it.

Tony Baloney

#7
October 07, 2012, 12:18:30 AM
If all goes to plan it will be unreal. 3 hours from liftoff to get to altitude.

Balls of steel to throw yourself into space and hope for the best.

GAA_Talk

#9
October 09, 2012, 02:21:03 PM
Is it being broadcast anywhere on tv or internet?

J OGorman

#10
October 09, 2012, 02:22:23 PM
Quote from: GAA_Talk on October 09, 2012, 02:21:03 PM
Is it being broadcast anywhere on tv or internet?

here lad

http://www.redbullstratos.com/live

keeps getting put back due to the weather

Mentalman

#12
October 09, 2012, 02:29:35 PM
Just read about it there on the Times, truly amazing, hope he makes it!
"Mr Treehorn treats objects like women man."

Mentalman

#14
October 09, 2012, 02:44:19 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on October 09, 2012, 02:36:02 PM
Why is he doing this?

Well he's obviously an adrenaline junky, he's after the records. But a husband of one of the astronauts who died in the Columbia accident is the medical director, and they are hoping, if he survives, Nasa can certify a new generation of suits which would provide an escape option at high altitude. Also it will be the first time the human body has been directly exposed to the shock waves of breaking the sound barrier, so they have him rigged up to measure it all. But mostly it's for the hell of it!!!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/1009/breaking14.html
"Mr Treehorn treats objects like women man."
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