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Felix Baumgartner Launches Space Jump Bid
bb1 Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:19 pm
http://news.sky.com/story/997547/felix-baumgartner-launches-space-jump-bid
Felix Baumgartner Launches Space Jump Bid
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner is embarking on his daredevil attempt to jump from the edge of space.
A daredevil skydiver has launched his record-breaking attempt to jump from the edge of space.
Felix Baumgartner, 43, plans to leap from a balloon at an altitude of 120,000ft (36,576m) and reach speeds of hundreds of miles an hour, breaking the sound barrier.
The Austrian hopes to be in freefall for five-and-a-half minutes above the New Mexico desert.
If he succeeds he will become the first person to reach supersonic speeds without the protection of an aircraft.
A previous attempt had to be abandoned because of windy weather.
Baumgartner entered the small space capsule that will carry him to his jump height at around 1430GMT.
Felix Baumgartner does "pre-breathing" exercises ahead of launch
After another brief delay due to wind, the go-ahead was given to inflate the balloon that will propel Baumgartner into the stratosphere.
The current freefall record is held by Colonel Joe Kittinger, who jumped at an altitude of 102,800ft (31,333m) in 1960.
From mission control, Mr Kittinger, told Baumgartner: "We are going to get your goal and your dream accomplished Felix."
The capsule soared into the sky just after 1630GMT, embarking on a journey that will take around three hours before Baumgartner attempts his historic jump.
The delicate balloon is made of a plastic film just 1/10th the thickness of a sandwich bag.
It holds 850,000 cubic metres of helium gas and will dramatically expand as the balloon rises towards the stratosphere.
Baumgartner will be carried aloft in the capsule into a near-vacuum where there is hardly any oxygen.
He is wearing a specially-designed suit that is pressurised and heavily insulated to protect him against the extreme conditions at high altitude.
He will breath pure oxygen throughout the flight. The moments immediately after he jumps will be critical.
Scientists will monitor the effects of his descent on his body. They hope to develop life-saving technology that could be used by high-altitude pilots, astronauts and space tourists.
During a test jump earlier this year, from an altitude of 97,145ft (29,610m), Mr Baumgartner reached 537mph, the speed of a commercial jetliner.
Felix Baumgartner Launches Space Jump Bid
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner is embarking on his daredevil attempt to jump from the edge of space.
A daredevil skydiver has launched his record-breaking attempt to jump from the edge of space.
Felix Baumgartner, 43, plans to leap from a balloon at an altitude of 120,000ft (36,576m) and reach speeds of hundreds of miles an hour, breaking the sound barrier.
The Austrian hopes to be in freefall for five-and-a-half minutes above the New Mexico desert.
If he succeeds he will become the first person to reach supersonic speeds without the protection of an aircraft.
A previous attempt had to be abandoned because of windy weather.
Baumgartner entered the small space capsule that will carry him to his jump height at around 1430GMT.
Felix Baumgartner does "pre-breathing" exercises ahead of launch
After another brief delay due to wind, the go-ahead was given to inflate the balloon that will propel Baumgartner into the stratosphere.
The current freefall record is held by Colonel Joe Kittinger, who jumped at an altitude of 102,800ft (31,333m) in 1960.
From mission control, Mr Kittinger, told Baumgartner: "We are going to get your goal and your dream accomplished Felix."
The capsule soared into the sky just after 1630GMT, embarking on a journey that will take around three hours before Baumgartner attempts his historic jump.
The delicate balloon is made of a plastic film just 1/10th the thickness of a sandwich bag.
It holds 850,000 cubic metres of helium gas and will dramatically expand as the balloon rises towards the stratosphere.
Baumgartner will be carried aloft in the capsule into a near-vacuum where there is hardly any oxygen.
He is wearing a specially-designed suit that is pressurised and heavily insulated to protect him against the extreme conditions at high altitude.
He will breath pure oxygen throughout the flight. The moments immediately after he jumps will be critical.
Scientists will monitor the effects of his descent on his body. They hope to develop life-saving technology that could be used by high-altitude pilots, astronauts and space tourists.
During a test jump earlier this year, from an altitude of 97,145ft (29,610m), Mr Baumgartner reached 537mph, the speed of a commercial jetliner.
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lily Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:09 pm
He is at 729 mph and decelerating after going over that. 
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lily Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:18 pm
bb1 wrote:
OMG.
Oh yes.....
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bb1 Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:19 pm
Oh, thank goodness he's down, I couldn't look....
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lily Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:24 pm
Bonny, it was quite amazing wasn't it?
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Lamplighter Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:24 pm
Yep, and he an Austrian ....bb1 wrote:Oh, thank goodness he's down, I couldn't look....
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lily Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:26 pm
Nice one for Austria, LL. 
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bb1 Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:15 pm
First pics here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2217412/Felix-Baumgartner-Supersonic-skydiver-drops-earth-nearly-128-000-feet-Earth.html
Stepping out....
I really couldn't watch it, between the height and not wanting to see something ghastly happen to him.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2217412/Felix-Baumgartner-Supersonic-skydiver-drops-earth-nearly-128-000-feet-Earth.html
Stepping out....
I really couldn't watch it, between the height and not wanting to see something ghastly happen to him.
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lily Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:47 am
I watched it. I think my heart rate was up a little but couldn't imagine what his was?
His family looked so anxious, obviously. When he landed it was amazing.
The curvature of earth from above must be a humbling and spectacular sight. Then you jump!
His family looked so anxious, obviously. When he landed it was amazing.
The curvature of earth from above must be a humbling and spectacular sight. Then you jump!
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bb1 Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:19 pm
As millions watched in horror on the internet, freefall experts immediately recognised the danger that Baumgartner was in as he began to spin laterally, his head and feet rotating around his centre.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2217915/Felix-Baumgartner-headcam-video-It-like-Hell-terrifying.html#ixzz29Mj2Rox0
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That's why I didn't watch it. Apart from the height, I didn't want to see anything horrid happening, live.
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bb1 Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:37 pm
For anyone with a strong stomach....
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/see-baumgartner-jump-amazing-headcam-footage-124013205.html
The view from his headcam
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/see-baumgartner-jump-amazing-headcam-footage-124013205.html
The view from his headcam
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lily Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:12 pm
I loved it. Thanks, Bonny. What a jump.
Read this!
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/skydiver-lands-astonishing-24-mile-leap-195457715.html
Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner has told of the moments of terror he underwent during his record-breaking jump from the edge of space on Sunday.
"There was a period of time where I really thought, 'I am in trouble'," the 43-year-old said after he successfully leapt into the stratosphere from a balloon hovering near the edge of space 24 miles above Earth, breaking three world records including the highest skydive ever.
"I was fighting all the way down to regain control because I wanted to break the speed of sound," he added, explaining that he almost hit a panic button to release a 'drogue' parachute to slow him down.
"And then I hit it," he smiled, clearly hugely relieved. "After a couple of seconds, I had that feeling I'm getting it under control. And I did. And that's why I broke the speed of sound."
Cheers broke out as Baumgartner jumped from a skateboard sized shelf outside the 11-by-8-foot fibreglass and acrylic capsule that was carried as high as 128,000 feet by an enormous balloon.
"We love you Felix!" screamed the crowd as he plunged through the stratosphere.
But the crowd knew nothing of the skydiver's problems. At one point a horizontal spin began that could have made him black out, or over-stressed the protective suit which, if torn, would have made his blood vaporise almost instantaneously.
"That spin became so violent it was hard to know how to get out of it," the new record-holder said.
"But I was able to get it under control and break the speed of sound."
After recovering from the spin no more problems arose, allowing the nerveless Austrian to enjoy the exhilaration of an incredible experience.
Read this!
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/skydiver-lands-astonishing-24-mile-leap-195457715.html
Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner has told of the moments of terror he underwent during his record-breaking jump from the edge of space on Sunday.
"There was a period of time where I really thought, 'I am in trouble'," the 43-year-old said after he successfully leapt into the stratosphere from a balloon hovering near the edge of space 24 miles above Earth, breaking three world records including the highest skydive ever.
"I was fighting all the way down to regain control because I wanted to break the speed of sound," he added, explaining that he almost hit a panic button to release a 'drogue' parachute to slow him down.
"And then I hit it," he smiled, clearly hugely relieved. "After a couple of seconds, I had that feeling I'm getting it under control. And I did. And that's why I broke the speed of sound."
Cheers broke out as Baumgartner jumped from a skateboard sized shelf outside the 11-by-8-foot fibreglass and acrylic capsule that was carried as high as 128,000 feet by an enormous balloon.
"We love you Felix!" screamed the crowd as he plunged through the stratosphere.
But the crowd knew nothing of the skydiver's problems. At one point a horizontal spin began that could have made him black out, or over-stressed the protective suit which, if torn, would have made his blood vaporise almost instantaneously.
"That spin became so violent it was hard to know how to get out of it," the new record-holder said.
"But I was able to get it under control and break the speed of sound."
After recovering from the spin no more problems arose, allowing the nerveless Austrian to enjoy the exhilaration of an incredible experience.
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