Redbull Stratos Mission - 23 mile Skydive

[OmegaFenix]

Don't know if this has been widely advertised over there but this is going down in just over 2 hours.

Felix Baumgartner will do a HAHO (High Altituide High Opening) jump from 23 miles above the Earth. He is expected to break the sound barrier before hitting the atmosphere before slowing enough to open his chute and descend the rest of the way.

Full detail HERE

 

[sycogrim]

Holy crap thats awesome!! Live streaming from Youtube now!!

 

[sycogrim]

I watched this live last night, until the wind picked up and damaged the balloon :-/... Now they're delaying until tomorrow.

 

[eek]

yeah....also been trying to follow (tricky with time difference, lol)....but was sooo bummed when it cancelled!

 

[Avatar]

I was also watching just when they decided to abort last night. It's pretty disappointing, but the correct call to make.

 

[OmegaFenix]

I dunno I think it would be pretty awesome watching this guy spread himself across the desert.

 

[James]

Has he done it yet?

 

[OmegaFenix]

Has he done it yet?

Nope its been delayed until the weather is more accommodating.

 

[eek]

Right, so Sunday it is then! 3 days and 7 hours remaining, so for me that will be Sunday night at 8pm!

 

[eek]

Well done to Felix! Awesome feat indeed! Pity I couldn't watch the jump though!

Watched up to the point where he went past 60,000ft, but by then it was already 1am here, so called it a night and went to bed.

 

[Grimspoon]

This was absolutely amazaballs!

 

[MalicE]

 

[Ike_009]

Dude broke 3 records, highest jump, fastest jump and biggest balls ever.

 

[OmegaFenix]

 

[Necuno]

2 hours to get up.... lasting 5 mins *erm*

Must have been really something, jealous to say the least.

 

[Jared]

Did he get paid for doing this?