Attempt at a freefall jump from edge of space

[Olu Dara]

[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x9RDvKxDIYY"]YouTube - 14/10/2012 Felix Baumgartner Free fall Red bull stratos record jump 39000 meters / 120000 ft[/ame]

[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qGlF4Wtf1WM"]YouTube - Headcam footage of Felix Baumgartner's jump 128k feet from space World Record [HQ][/ame]




Is this guy insane?

On October 8th, Felix Baumgartner will attempt a record-breaking freefall jump from 120,000 feet - 23 miles - above the earth as part of Red Bull Stratos: a mission to the edge of space. The attempt will take place near Roswell, NM, USA, and if successful, Felix Baumgartner could be the first person to break the speed of sound with his own body, protected only by a space suit. As no one has successfully jumped from this height before, it's uncertain what the highest supersonic freefall in history will look or feel like.

All systems go for Felix Baumgartner's 23-mile-high freefall toward sound barrier | Fox News

 

[Mr. Somebody]

I guess hes prepared to donate his body to science. Foolish, because this experiment could be done safely without putting a human life in danger. I guess these are the demonic lengths men go to for recognition and bragging rights. Pride, comes before the fall. Dont ask me how, friends.

 

[Dirty Mcdrawz]

I would do that shyt in a heart beat


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[Dada]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0rUMa8bFbqo#t=8s

 

[Brown_Pride]

i thought terminal velocity for a body was well below the sound barrier? Maybe the lack of air resistance will get him up there? If that's the case hows that work out in terms of a sonic boom? Does it occur once he does hit the atmosphere?


my money is that when they get to where he lands they are going to find a smouldering glob after he hits the air i know the fastest he can go is like 200mph. mach 1.2 is what...like 4-5 times that. Oh there will be smoke home boys, there will be smoke.

 

[Olu Dara]

His blood could boil. His lungs could overinflate. The vessels in his brain could burst. His eyes could hemorrhage.
And, yes, he could break his neck while jumping from a mind-boggling altitude of 23 miles (37 kilometers).


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2012...rier-in-23-mile-high-free-fall/#ixzz28RytM8H5

 

[MR. SNIFLES]

THIS GUY IS ABOUT TO GO BACK TO THE FUTURE

 

[Brown_Pride]

at that speed what do you suppose the sound of him hitting the ground would be?
I'm thinking something like "THUNK!"

 

[Kings County]

wow

he cant be serious

 

[I-Hate-You]

I got nauseous just watching that bullshyt ass video.

what the fukk.

 

[zerozero]

at that speed what do you suppose the sound of him hitting the ground would be?
I'm thinking something like "THUNK!"

hope he comes back safe and all but otherwise,

I respect it. I'll pour a 40 on his crater breh

 

[Shogun]

Wearin a space suit? p*ssy

 

[ComputersPutin]

The view he is about to get before he jumps will be crazy. To bad you cant back out once you up there

 

[Techniec]

This shyt ain't serious
















is it?

 

[FaTaL]

he better be wearing a goPRO