Felix Baumgartner's skydive record broken by senior vice president of Google, Alan Eustace (135,890f
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[QUOTE=ZombieWaffle;46327592]The article mentions he used an explosive device to release him from the balloon, so maybe that pushed him.[/QUOTE]
Terminal velocity in the lower atmosphere is about 125 MPH. At 135,890ft, the air is MUCH less dense, meaning less air resistance, making you fall faster. As he approached ~25000ft he slowed significantly.
Also, I've been skydiving, it's an intense rush. Absolutely insane.
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[QUOTE=crazykyle16;46327720]Terminal velocity in the lower atmosphere is about 125 MPH. At 135,890ft, the air is MUCH less dense, meaning less air resistance, making you fall faster. As he approached ~25000ft he slowed significantly.
Also, I've been skydiving, it's an intense rush. Absolutely insane.
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"we're in for it now, scoob!"
I said it last time, and I'll say it again: Captain Kirk did it first. From orbit.
Hehe I happened to be listening to Learning to Fly when I watched the video.
[QUOTE=Jitterz;46330898]Hehe I happened to be listening to Learning to Fly when I watched the video.[/QUOTE]
Which one, Tom Petty's or Foo Fighters?
[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;46324269]I'm more surprised a fifty seven year old, who's only background was computer science, was healthy and able enough to do it.[/QUOTE]
[quote]Eustace, 57, was already an experienced skydiver and pilot when he came to Paragon, Anderson said, but he required extra training and had to complete a series of increasingly difficult test dives before today's feat. Eustace also had to learn how to move around in his high-tech pressure suit, which weighs some 400 lbs. (181 kilograms)[/quote]
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[editline]25th October 2014[/editline]
can you imagine dangling from a weather balloon for two whole hours
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That one's not a selfie though.
[QUOTE=Mobon1;46331964][quote]Eustace also had to learn how to move around in his high-tech pressure suit, which weighs some 400 lbs. (181 kilograms)[/quote][/QUOTE]
jesus no wonder he faceplanted upon landing
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