News Felix Baumgartner, 23 miles balloon jump.

[Thunder Chicken]

As will this (at least the MOOSE part):

http://www.orbithangar.com/search_quick.php?text=MOOSE&submit.x=0&submit.y=0

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Latest on Project Stratos:

The balloon-borne capsule that will carry a daredevil into the stratosphere for a record-breaking attempt at a supersonic skydive is ready to go, the mission's team announced today (March 6).

The capsule, which will serve as skydiver Felix Baumgartner's life-support system during his ascent to 120,000 feet (36,576 meters), has passed a series of vital tests and been declared ready to fly, said officials with Red Bull Stratos, the name of Baumgartner's ambitious mission.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Newest Update:
Practice jumps from 13 miles have begun

Felix Baumgartner wants to be known as a world-record breaker, but not just any record. Baumgartner is a skydiving daredevil who wants to break the speed of sound with his body.

Thursday, Baumgartner, nicknamed "Fearless Felix," lifted off in a test run from Roswell, New Mexico, carried by a 100-foot helium balloon. The Austrian native wore a pressurized suit and was propelled inside a capsule, also pressurized, more than 13 miles up into the stratosphere. That's really high, but what Baumgartner did next is what has people talking. He jumped.

Fearless Felix was in free fall for 3 minutes and 43 seconds, reaching speeds of up to 364.4 miles per hour. He then safely parachuted to the ground. A mini mission control, modeled after NASA's, monitored his practice run from the ground level.

:bailout:!

 

[Kyle]

FWIW, I've already set up a thread for this

http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=26503

 

[Thunder Chicken]

Apparently he made a 13.6 mile jump yesterday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17410044

I actually haven't found any video that shows him actually jumping. :WTF: Did anybody see the jump?

Joe Kittinger has been an active advisor to the project - still a hell of a guy.

 

[Thunder Chicken]

He just did an 18 mile (96,640 ft) jump today:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...r-record-try/2012/07/25/gJQAd1q08W_story.html

Looking for video now.

 

[orb]

He just did an 18 mile (96,640 ft) jump today

Florida Today: Parachutist 'Fearless Felix' leaps from 18 miles

SPACE.com: Skydiver Leaps from 18 Miles Up in 'Space Jump' Practice

Discovery News: Daredevil Baumgartner Survives 17-Mile Plunge

Universe Today: Skydiver Baumgartner Takes Test Jump from 30 kilometers

 

[Unstung]

I hope many images and videos are released from his next jump; I don't see any pictures from this flight with Baumgartner in the stratosphere. I can find more media on Kittinger's record-breaking jump which was over half a century ago, before digital cameras and the internet existed.

 

[Notebook]

BBC article.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18994387

N.

 

[orb]

Looking for video now.

 

[Thunder Chicken]

Ultimate Skydive From 96K Ft. Just Prep For 120K Dive | Video - YouTube

The video shows everything...EXCEPT for the actual jump and freefall! :facepalm:

I see the balloon, I see a deployed parachute, nothing in between! Holy hoaxer-bait Batman!

 

[C3PO]

The video shows everything...EXCEPT for the actual jump and freefall! :facepalm:

I see the balloon, I see a deployed parachute, nothing in between! Holy hoaxer-bait Batman!

I think they did that on purpose to avoid having several videos floating around. So far it has been test jumps.
Once the 39 km jump is done, that video will be very different.

 

[orb]

SPACE.com: Skydiver's Record-Breaking 'Space Jump' Delayed by Damaged Capsule:

A daring supersonic "space jump" that would shatter the world record for the highest skydive in history has been delayed until October due to a damaged balloon capsule, project organizers say.

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"After Baumgartner jumped from the capsule, it was detached from the balloon shortly before it would have drifted into U.S. military airspace southwest of Roswell," Red Bull Stratos officials explained in a statement. "However, after descending under parachute it landed on a rocky, uneven surface and was thrown onto its side."

The result: damage to the capsule's outer shell, framework and other vital components, Red Bull Stratos officials said. After its recovery, the capsule was transported to Sage Cheshire Aerospace in Lancaster, Calif., for more testing.

The capsule's vital inner pressure sphere, which houses Baumgartner during his ascent, is intact, but several life support system components are being replaced as a precaution, project officials said.

"The outer shell will be exchanged, using materials from a reserve capsule," Red Bull Stratos officials added.

The repaired capsule will undergo another safety test in an altitude chamber, currently slated for Sept. 24 or so, in San Antonio, Texas, to make sure it can withstand the stratospheric environment.

"Once this test has been completed successfully … the craft will be certified safe to fly, with the final mission set for sometime in the first two weeks of October," officials said.

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[orb]

SpaceRef: Red Bull Stratos Mission Ready to Go:

All systems are now "go" for Felix Baumgartner's jump from the edge of space. The Red Bull Stratos space capsule has passed high-altitude simulation testing after it was damaged in July's final practice jump, and a launch date has been set for October 8 in Roswell, New Mexico.

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Florida Today: Skydiver aims for supersonic plunge on Oct. 8

SPACE.com: Skydiver to Attempt Record-Breaking Supersonic 'Space Jump' Oct. 8

Parabolic Arc: Baumgartner’s Red Bull Stratos Jump Planned for Oct. 8

Discovery News: Record-Breaking Supersonic Skydive Gets Go Ahead

Universe Today: Red Bull Stratos Targets Oct. 8 for Record-Setting Freefall Attempt

 

[Thunder Chicken]

Looks like Felix will be making the big jump on October 8th.

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/25/3832695/skydiver-aims-for-supersonic-plunge.html

Still haven't seen video of him actually jumping or in free-fall. Moon hoaxers would have a field day with this sort of coverage :facepalm: I hope he thinks enough to strap on a HD GoPro camera before he jumps. Jeesh!

 

[orb]

SPACE.com: Record-Breaking Supersonic Skydive Attempt Delayed to Tuesday

Discovery News: Supersonic Skydive Attempt Delayed to Tuesday

 

[orb]

SPACE.com: Skydiver Attempting 23-Mile Supersonic Freefall Tuesday: How to Watch Live

 

[Ghostrider]

It's always Tuesday...:lol:

 

[orb]

Live webcast

Live video will be there (currently showing countdown till the start of the event):

 

[blixel]

There's a 14 minute video at the end of this article that shows the dress rehearsal and technical set up of the equipment.

"Timing will be key because the launch window is small. The wind cannot be blowing any more than 2 or 3 mph when the massive balloon is inflated, a procedure that will take 45 minutes to an hour. The good news is Mother Nature should cooperate. After a 24-hour postponement due to weather, all systems are go for Tuesday’s launch."