Red Bull Stratos project (Space jump)

[James]

A little footage from the first test jump at an altitude of 71,500 ft, the final altitude is planned for 120,000 ft.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-TCO2IdoTA

I probably would've stood at the door for awhile, not because I'd be afraid to jump, but take in the view.



http://www.redbullstratos.com/

 

[bobkyle2]

Imagine if diarrhea hit you about mid flight

 

[Mojavekid18]

Is this going to be there next new years stunt?

 

[James]

Is this going to be there next new years stunt?

Don't think so as it's very dependent on the weather, plus it has to be during the day.

 

[rezrider]

Imagine if diarrhea hit you about mid flight

If "I" were doing it ... there's no imagining it, it would be fact!

 

[Mojavekid18]

Don't think so as it's very dependent on the weather, plus it has to be during the day.

Ahh. Well that leaves me to wonder what they will do for that

 

[yamadogyz]

Not high enough.. hire pastrana Do it on a tricycle

 

[Jhutchh]

Not high enough.. hire pastrana Do it on a tricycle

Any higher and they'd just float away and that would be the end of it haha
But could you imagine how sweet this would be?
The ride up
The sight of SPACE AND EARTH
Freefalling at supersonic speeds
I wish I could have just one of the hundreds of great opportunities I see everyday

 

[Travace]

wasnt this posted here already? or maybe my other forums

anyhow i have mixed feelings about this jump. on one hand its bad ass and records are made to be broke on the other hand joseph Kittinger http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittinger deserves to keep this record. he did this kind of stuff back in the day to for testing purposes and suffered from frost bite and it was a big ordeal.

Definitly not as manly as Kittinger

 

[James]

wasnt this posted here already? or maybe my other forums

Most be one of your other forums.

anyhow i have mixed feelings about this jump. on one hand its bad ass and records are made to be broke on the other hand joseph Kittinger http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittinger deserves to keep this record. he did this kind of stuff back in the day to for testing purposes and suffered from frost bite and it was a big ordeal.

He does deserve a badass award.


Just like the Apollo missions back between 69-72, I find it incredible that they were able to land on the moon with what little they had at the time. And we now have 6 people living in space full time.

 

[Jhutchh]

Sorry for steering off course, but does anyone know if they have gravity somehow in there, or if theyre just floating around? I saw something on the discovery channel awhile ago about them working on gravity simulation in spacecrafts (I think they called it haha) Imagine how shitty gravity would be after being weightless for a very extended amount of time

 

[James]

Sorry for steering off course, but does anyone know if they have gravity somehow in there, or if theyre just floating around? I saw something on the discovery channel awhile ago about them working on gravity simulation in spacecrafts (I think they called it haha) Imagine how shitty gravity would be after being weightless for a very extended amount of time

If I understand it right you still have pretty much the same gravity at that height, however little to no oxygen and it's SUPER cold.

 

[Jhutchh]

If I understand it right you still have pretty much the same gravity at that height, however little to no oxygen and it's SUPER cold.

I meant in the space station. But yeah I bet it is super cold, the tops of the Rocky mountains are snow caps in the summer, and he's waaaay above that.. I'm sure hes not suffering too much in the space suit though haha. Wonder how long it takes to come down?

 

[James]

I meant in the space station.

Correct no gravity in the space station.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s63JXdsL5LU

A tour of the ISS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBwdZ1yloHA

 

[Jhutchh]

Its -10 degrees at that level and as he starts the freefall itll hit near -40! And theres barely enough oxygen for human survival..