News Felix Baumgartner, 23 miles balloon jump.

[dumbo2007]

Crossed 120k feet ! Balloon expected to level off at 125k.

Some problems with his face visor but apparently its fixed. Decided he is going to jump !

Capsule egress checks in progress.

 

[Pipcard]

About to go... (eventually)

 

[Screamer7]

it looks like he will jump much higher than planned.

 

[Pipcard]

Depressurizing the capsule

 

[mahdavi3d]

it seems mission abort. (?)

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Capsule air pressure is coming down. is door opened? i missed video.

 

[Pipcard]

opened the door

 

[Bonanza123d]

Jump at 128,176 FT

 

[mahdavi3d]

JUMPED!

 

[Pipcard]

And he's falling!

 

[dumbo2007]

Stable now

Chute opened !!


So was he supersonic for a few seconds ?

 

[Pipcard]

parachute has been deployed

 

[N_Molson]

He did it, after only 45 seconds of free fall. The sound barrier made him spin wildly but he managed to recover its attitude control. He just opened his chute, so its ok ! :thumbup:

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Next step : EVA reentry from orbit. :lol:

 

[Bonanza123d]

He did it. On the ground

 

[Pipcard]

Touchdown!

 

[Krikkit]

Amazing!

That was the most exciting aerospace event I have watched save only the shuttle launches I saw from the cape.

I have been glued to the TV since Discovery started their coverage at 9:AM est 5 and half hours ago.

I am so glad it was postponed so I could watch it.

 

[N_Molson]

That reminded me Mercury/Gemini programs, for some reason (global shape of the capsule, general look of the suit).

He should apply to be astronaut (when there will be available manned space vehicles).

 

[Kyle]

That was incredibly intense. The breathing from Felix when he hit Mach 1 was telling of the whole situation.

 

[dumbo2007]

I didnt think it was even possible to break the sound barrier with so little protection

 

[statickid]

geez he was spinning alot, i almost thought he was gonna kick the bucket. awesome, very skilled.

 

[Kyle]

Worth noting that today is the 65th anniversary of Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier. And now we've broken the sound barrier with nothing but a pressure suit.