"Red Bull Balloon"

[James48843]

Balloon is now climbing through 67,000 feet, enroute to the new world record for highest manned balloon flight, and highest parachute jump.

Watch live coverage here: Live Broadcast | Red Bull Stratos

Good luck Felix Baumgartner in your attempt to set a new record.

Also on youtube:

 

[burrocrat]

has anybody calculated how big the meat circle will be if he fails? skydiving is foolish, i know, i've let go of a perfectly good cessna at 3000 feet hoping the static line would perform. sure it's one hell of an other worldly floating view after the brain recovers from the initial disorientation, but at what potential cost? does he have kids? do you know many red bulls a snap card could buy with that kind of bank?

 

[nnuut]

He's got them! Both of them.

 

[nnuut]

New world records for altitude, and speed Broke the sound barrier. Good job Felix!

 

[uscfanhawaii]

New world records for altitude, and speed Broke the sound barrier. Good job Felix!

Hmmm...how fast did they say he went? The speed of sound is 768 mph in air at standard temp of 20 degrees Celsius.

Wikipedia says:
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[TD]
Altitude
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[TD]Temperature
[/TD]
[TD]m·s[SUP]−1[/SUP]
[/TD]
[TD]km·h[SUP]−1[/SUP]
[/TD]
[TD]mph
[/TD]
[TD]knots
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Sea level
[/TD]
[TD]15 °C (59 °F)
[/TD]
[TD]340
[/TD]
[TD]1225
[/TD]
[TD]761
[/TD]
[TD]661
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]11,000 m−20,000 m
(Cruising altitude of commercial jets,
and first supersonic flight)
[/TD]
[TD]−57 °C (−70 °F)
[/TD]
[TD]295
[/TD]
[TD]1062
[/TD]
[TD]660
[/TD]
[TD]573
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]29,000 m (Flight of X-43A)
[/TD]
[TD]−48 °C (−53 °F)
[/TD]
[TD]301
[/TD]
[TD]1083
[/TD]
[TD]673
[/TD]
[TD]585
[/TD]
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So the speed of sound decreases as temperature decreases.

Also, if a skydiver breaks the sound barrier at 100,000 feet, does he make a sound?!? :cheesy:


Just some thoughts I came away with watching the astonishing feat!!!

 

[5MYRS]

Never accept your limitations - because there are no limitations. Well done, Felix.

Felix Baumgartner epic skydive - Felix Baumgartner epic skydive - Page 24 - Photo Galleries - The West Australian

 

[James48843]

What caption would you put on this? Be creative.

 

[PessOptimist]

You gotta be shi**ing me. I better get all that money they said I would.

 

[5MYRS]

"I'm the King of the World!"

 

[burrocrat]

new mexico man seeks second opinion after determining suppository too large.

 

[PessOptimist]

It looks so...cool. I can just step out there and float.

 

[Aitrus]

Y'know what? I think I'd better hit the toilet now before the long way down.

 

[burrocrat]

guys!! uh, guys??!! guys????

 

[burrocrat]

hold my beer.

 

[tsptalk]

Jump From The Edge of Space

Felix Baumgartner Jumps From The Edge of Space

Video: Freefall from the edge of space

 

[Viva_La_Migra]

This is Major Tom to Ground Control. I'm stepping through the door.