Compulsion Posted October 8, 2012 Posted October 8, 2012 I believe they are going to show the guy jumping from space live tonight. Am I the only one that thinks this can only end very badly? 1
Bandit12 Posted October 8, 2012 Posted October 8, 2012 Apparently he will reach speeds of up to 860km/h.....you would want to trust that the engineers and scientists involved in the maths behind the scenes more than triple checked the numbers!
Sapphire Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 They can check the numbers as many times as they like, the only thing Iam jumping out of is my bed.
Guest ozzie Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 7Mate from 11:20pm if the wx is OK. Absolutely no sense of adventure from some. Please don't get a job that requires writing the rules.
Sapphire Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I think it's a great adventure and wish HIM all the best. However, I do write the rules for my own survival. Don't want to sound like a party poop, but everybody has their own level of risk. To me the level of risk in some cases does not justify the result.
Mark11 Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I can't wait to watch it... I reckon it must be an amazing view from the start point... Why don't we use huge balloons to lift space craft up to that height before firing the rockets? Surely, that would be cheaper and repeatable
Captain Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I think this plan by Baumgartner is just terrific. If all goes well, the website says that he will break a heap of records including the only guy or guyette to go SuperSonic during freefall. What a great concept, and I can't wait to watch him succeed. 1
Kyle Communications Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 it will be on at 10.20pm qld time on 7mate.....11.20 for daylight saving people
Thirsty Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Something similar was done in 1960 - 102,000 feet freefall. Granted this current attempt is higher but really just more of the same.
winsor68 Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Granted this current attempt is higher but really just more of the same. Lol! What does an adventurer have to do to impress people these days!!! The Kittenger jump was almost his last. IMO there is nothing "more of the same" about this, not withstanding that it has been done before.
dazza 38 Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I watched a segment on TV this morning. The spacesuit worn on this jump may be the next suit used by NASA. I still dont know how the bloke gets the harness strapped around his balls but.They must be massive. 2
Thirsty Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 What does an adventurer have to do to impress people these days Not saying I'm not impressed, just saying it's basically the same jump 18,000ft higher - how is that not more of the same?? The way everyone is going on you'd think no-one has ever been anywhere near this jump before. Besides I'd say with the lack of technology in 1960 that earlier jump is way more impressive than this one. 1
Sapphire Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I watched a segment on TV this morning. The spacesuit worn on this jump may be the next suit used by NASA. Answer When you think about it, there is scientific benefit in testing his equipment to make the risk more acceptable. Apperently people with low adrenalin go into high risk activities. It gives them the 'high' they need. People with excess adrenalin can get their high just watching the movie "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"
turboplanner Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 So is being suspended in the atmosphere really space? Or is this just the cutting edge of what jumpers do?
Admin Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 The launch was aborted due to high winds...have to wait for a couple of days now
eightyknots Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 If all goes well, the website says that he will break a heap of records including the only guy or guyette to go SuperSonic during freefall. What a great concept, and I can't wait to watch him succeed. It sounds crazy but I'm with you, I also want to see it succeed. His team must have been working on this jump for a year. I remember hearing about this at the beginning of the year. Plenty of time to check and re-check the maths.
Sapphire Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 Plenty of time to check and re-check the maths. He'll be carrying his pocket calculator all the way down and using it.
Admin Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 ...and his mobile phone so he can ring before dropping in :peepwall: 1
eightyknots Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 Something similar was done in 1960 - 102,000 feet freefall. Granted this current attempt is higher but really just more of the same. Kittinger reached 988 km/h. How close is that to the speed of sound?
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