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speedyctr
09-10-12, 11:02 AM
Anyone else intrested by this? It's no moon landing but think it's pretty cool (if nothing goes wrong) Can watch it live in about 1.5 hrs on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/redbull
davepreston
09-10-12, 11:19 AM
im sure this has been done before
well very similar
Sally
09-10-12, 11:45 AM
Another watch it live link, witrh additional details figures etc etc

http://www.redbullstratos.com/live
Sir Trev
09-10-12, 12:27 PM
im sure this has been done before
well very similar

The guy did two practice jumps earlier to test the systems and life support (successfully, obviously) but this is way higher than the record set back in the middle of the last century. I think he's nuts but then anyone who deliberately throws themselves out of a perfectly servicable aircraft or balloon is nuts in my book!
_Stretchie_
09-10-12, 01:29 PM
Keeps getting put back, it's put off until 17:30 now.
monkey
09-10-12, 01:36 PM
Buggeration. I'd love to see this. Reckon it'll take a while to get him up to the jump height.

I wonder how they're going to get the balloon down?

BTW I can't see any difference in the above links.
_Stretchie_
09-10-12, 01:56 PM
I think it said it'll take about 3 hours to get up there from launch
daveyrach
09-10-12, 02:53 PM
Buggeration. I'd love to see this. Reckon it'll take a while to get him up to the jump height.

I wonder how they're going to get the balloon down?

BTW I can't see any difference in the above links.

The balloon will eventually burst then the 'pod' will prob just fall back to earth.
Sir Trev
09-10-12, 05:40 PM
The balloon will eventually burst then the 'pod' will prob just fall back to earth.

Correct. If you go on to the site there are pics of them recovering the pods after the practice/trial run jumps.

Watching it live right now - they even have a "mission control", clearly set up for the viewing audience.
Sir Trev
09-10-12, 05:49 PM
Bugger - it's been scrubbed due to high winds. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Sid Squid
09-10-12, 07:26 PM
They're talking about Thursday for another go now. Apparently they chose Roswell as it's not windy there - except this week :(.
_Stretchie_
10-10-12, 08:19 AM
That's not acceptable, sort it out Squid
jambo
10-10-12, 09:45 AM
They're talking about Thursday for another go now. Apparently they chose Roswell as it's not windy there - except this week :(.

It's all a cover up!

Where did I put my tin foil hat?

Jambo