Red Bull Stratos

Archren · 10-14-2012, 05:04 PM

Still trying to figure out how exactly they got his beach balls to fit into his suit. This man is a badass.

Archren · 10-14-2012, 05:31 PM

They are conducting a live press conference here in a few, for anyone interested: http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/

Particle Man · 10-14-2012, 05:31 PM

Intense

Archren · 10-14-2012, 05:40 PM

Preliminary data: 373 m/s or 1342 kph or 833.9 mph... in other words, mach 1.24. Has to be peer reviewed, but looks like he broke the sound barrier.

defector · 10-14-2012, 05:41 PM

Dude stepped off the edge @ 128,100ft.
Motherfucker.

Archren · 10-14-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by defector

Dude stepped off the edge @ 128,100ft.
Motherfucker.

Exactly! I have trouble climbing to 10 feet off the ground.

128k, it's more like

close your eyes and jump.

Smittie61984 · 10-14-2012, 06:23 PM

I watched it with my girlfriend at lunch. She could barely handle it on the cell phone.

I've been pretty interested in this for a while. I'm a chemistry major who wants to work with rocket and jet propulsion. To me this is the beginning of privatized space travel. Kittinger was the first step for NASA in the 60s. Less than a decade later, we were on the moon.

I think regular space flights for private citizens ins't too far off in the future. I think private travel to the moon will happen in our lifetime.

VatorMan · 10-14-2012, 07:03 PM

Can you imagine what was going through his mind standing on the platform- knowing you are falling 24 miles AND going to go faster than the speed of sound ?

Balls- he has them.

Archren · 10-14-2012, 08:44 PM

Homeslice · 10-14-2012, 09:07 PM

I read an article about him a year ago, where they said he'd be in big trouble unless he kept himself heads-down (kind of like they did on Star Trek) for the first half of it. I was surprised he didn't do that.

10-14-2012, 05:31 PM	#2
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	They are conducting a live press conference here in a few, for anyone interested: http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/ __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

10-14-2012, 05:40 PM	#4
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	Preliminary data: 373 m/s or 1342 kph or 833.9 mph... in other words, mach 1.24. Has to be peer reviewed, but looks like he broke the sound barrier. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

10-14-2012, 05:41 PM	#5
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	Dude stepped off the edge @ 128,100ft. Motherfucker. __________________ Reading this signature may give you special powers, including the ability to run through walls. You should try it immediately.

10-14-2012, 06:23 PM	#7
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I watched it with my girlfriend at lunch. She could barely handle it on the cell phone. I've been pretty interested in this for a while. I'm a chemistry major who wants to work with rocket and jet propulsion. To me this is the beginning of privatized space travel. Kittinger was the first step for NASA in the 60s. Less than a decade later, we were on the moon. I think regular space flights for private citizens ins't too far off in the future. I think private travel to the moon will happen in our lifetime. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

10-14-2012, 05:31 PM	#3
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Intense

10-14-2012, 07:03 PM	#8
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	Can you imagine what was going through his mind standing on the platform- knowing you are falling 24 miles AND going to go faster than the speed of sound ? Balls- he has them.

10-14-2012, 09:07 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I read an article about him a year ago, where they said he'd be in big trouble unless he kept himself heads-down (kind of like they did on Star Trek) for the first half of it. I was surprised he didn't do that.