I'm surprised the balloon hasn't got a giant redbull logo plastered on it.
The balloon is saggier than I thought it would be.
I actually met Kittinger a few times, he's a really nice guy.
I wish them both the best of luck.
8k ft and still rising.
[QUOTE=squids_eye;38032482]The balloon is saggier than I thought it would be.[/QUOTE]
It's because the gas needs space to expand at the high altitudes. Once he reaches the top the balloon is gonna be massive
[QUOTE=squids_eye;38032482]The balloon is saggier than I thought it would be.[/QUOTE]
It needs to be able to expand in the higher altitudes.
Watching this on tv and live stream
How long is the ascent expected to take?
[QUOTE=squids_eye;38032510]How long is the ascent expected to take?[/QUOTE]
Well I know there's 5 minutes of freefalling.
[QUOTE=squids_eye;38032510]How long is the ascent expected to take?[/QUOTE]
He's 1 fourth of the way there right now.
1,515,828 watching now
Mental
[QUOTE=Da_Maniac_;38032520]He's 1 fourth of the way there right now.[/QUOTE]
3000 meters can't be 1 fourth.
he is 1/10th of the way there.
[QUOTE=Rapist;38032539]3000 meters can't be 1 fourth.[/QUOTE]
He's going to 40 000 feet, right?
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Shit, I'm dumb.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/mVr8O.jpg[/img]
Anyone?
Saw the most bizarre resemblance and I HAD to post it.
I hope everything goes well, I wouldn't dare this for all the money on the goddamned planet.
Saw his mother cry.
Also the technology behind this, the jump but also us viewing it is just amazing.
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AAAAND we passed 1/6th of the way.
Approx 2 hours to go now.
Wow that view
[QUOTE=JustExtreme;38032432]Please stand by Starting soon?[/QUOTE]
Still says this for me, anyone else not see shit?
[QUOTE=Killuah;38032620]Saw his mother cry.
Also the technology behind this, the jump but also us viewing it is just amazing.
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AAAAND we passed 1/6th of the way.
Approx 2 hours to go now.[/QUOTE]
Oh good that means i can go for a dump
what is the maximum height before the jump?
[QUOTE=Vipa;38032696]what is the maximum height before the jump?[/QUOTE]
120,000
My eyes are going to stay glued to this, even if he has 2 hours before drop.
This is too awesome.
oh yeah!
Could you imagine making a fall like that? You'd be mid-air for hours... or years if he opens up the capsule and floats off into orbit
[QUOTE=Phycosymo;38032752]Could you imagine making a fall like that? You'd be mid-air for hours... or years if he opens up the capsule and floats off into orbit[/QUOTE]
It'll take 5 mins to reach the ground again, and to be pulled off into space he would have to be far away enough to be affected by the other planets, or the moon.
[QUOTE=Smasher 006;38032769]It'll take 5 mins to reach the ground again, and to be pulled off into space he would have to be far away enough to be affected by the other planets, or the moon.[/QUOTE]
Aw man, I was hoping that it'd be a very long free fall considering the height he's ascending to
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