Hey NASA, Watch This!

[FrancisMarion]

Sky diver strives for Mach 1.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruce...yes-record-breaking-jump-over-roswell-tuesday

and to watch live:

http://www.redbullstratos.com/

 

[torchbearer]

is that today?

 

[Captain Shays]

Tuesday

 

[FrancisMarion]

it appears to be a go. they are laying out the balloon now.

http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/

 

[torchbearer]

well the just said in the text stream that the dude is getting his suit on. they are streaming something...

 

[Captain Shays]

Cn anyone advise me on what I'm doing wrong? I am not getting a live feed on this. It keeps saying that the subscriber hasn't made the video available

 

[jbauer]

I saw this on the news this morning. How is it possible for a human to go that fast in a free-fall? I thought terminal volocity peaked at 70ish miles/hr for a human.....although in thinner air its probably possible to fall faster?

 

[Dr.3D]

It would be a real trick if he could be in orbit and then do this stunt. Of course he would probably burn up in the process.

 

[Dr.3D]

I saw this on the news this morning. How is it possible for a human to go that fast in a free-fall? I thought terminal volocity peaked at 70ish miles/hr for a human.....although in thinner air its probably possible to fall faster?

I believe that right there is the reason. Without an atmosphere he wouldn't have a terminal velocity. Of course, there is always some atmosphere, but at that altitude, there isn't enough air to cause the resistance required for that particular terminal velocity.

 

[JK/SEA]

has the TSA done their pat down?.....

 

[Danke]

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/10/red-bull-stratos-3/

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Countdown on hold right now.

 

[Exponent]

Without knowing any actual details about his suit, I suspect the suit significantly alters his weight to surface area ratio also, which would have a big impact on what terminal velocity works out to be.

 

[Tinnuhana]

I fear the key words there are "terminal" and "big impact". Not trying to be funny, really. All of us so inclined should be praying for this guy and his loved ones.

 

[Bruno]

They said if his suit tears, his blood would boil. Yikes!

 

[Danke]

ABORT!!

 

[ronpaulfollower999]

I just sat through an hour of this and they have to abort. Bastards.

 

[Dr.3D]

Looks like it's an abort for this morning.

 

[torchbearer]

delayed due to gusty winds.

 

[Muwahid]

delayed for tomorrow i think