Speedofsand

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Speedofsand

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 11:14 AM Oct 14, 2012 11:14 AM

Felix is in the capsule ready to try again. Liftoff at noon eastern.

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

Oct 14, 2012 11:14am

justincredible

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 11:27 AM Oct 14, 2012 11:27 AM

Just turned on Discovery to watch.

Oct 14, 2012 11:27am

Automatik

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Automatik

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 11:36 AM Oct 14, 2012 11:36 AM

He's climbing.

Felix is crayyyyyyy

Oct 14, 2012 11:36am

Automatik

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Automatik

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 11:41 AM Oct 14, 2012 11:41 AM

2 hours ascent to jump height and he's only 16 min in.

Oct 14, 2012 11:41am

Speedofsand

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Speedofsand

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 11:41 AM Oct 14, 2012 11:41 AM

Joe Kittinger is the MAN. These videos are the story of what today's jump is imitating over 50 years later.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWVEGLJBjbU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qZzEMoTlMI&feature=channel&list=UL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqUG4DcqYFc&feature=relmfu

Oct 14, 2012 11:41am

said_aouita

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:03 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:03 PM

It would be awesome during free fall if he struck a flock of geese.

Oct 14, 2012 12:03pm

justincredible

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:06 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:06 PM

said_aouita;1294908 wrote:It would be awesome during free fall if he struck a flock of geese.

That doesn't seem awesome at all. That seems like it might do some damage.

Oct 14, 2012 12:06pm

Trueblue23

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Trueblue23

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:12 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:12 PM

I'm watching too... it's insane.

He's at 53,000 feet and still has 10 miles to go. Wow.

Oct 14, 2012 12:12pm

Iliketurtles

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Iliketurtles

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:18 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:18 PM

This is pretty fucking sweet.

Oct 14, 2012 12:18pm

Automatik

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Automatik

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:21 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:21 PM

60 min into the ascent and halfway there.

Oct 14, 2012 12:21pm

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:22 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:22 PM

Oh shit. No face heat.

Oct 14, 2012 12:22pm

ptown_trojans_1

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:24 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:24 PM

This is awesome.

Oct 14, 2012 12:24pm

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sportchampps

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:31 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:31 PM

Crazy what time is he supposed to launch

Oct 14, 2012 12:31pm

Automatik

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Automatik

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:31 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:31 PM

When he gets to around 120 min into the ascent.

Oct 14, 2012 12:31pm

OSH

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OSH

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:34 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:34 PM

I see that it's near Roswell...is he an alien?

I will be tuning in to the rest of it.

Oct 14, 2012 12:34pm

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:36 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:36 PM

This is intense I just turned it what's the closest someone has came to doing this before

Oct 14, 2012 12:36pm

Trueblue23

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:39 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:39 PM

Just hit the 22 mile mark!

Oct 14, 2012 12:39pm

said_aouita

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:40 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:40 PM

No way this stunt ends well. Thank goodness it's on delay.

Oct 14, 2012 12:40pm

Trueblue23

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:42 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:42 PM

23 miles

Oct 14, 2012 12:42pm

Automatik

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Automatik

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:45 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:45 PM

said_aouita;1294941 wrote:No way this stunt ends well. Thank goodness it's on delay.

So they are pulling one over us with this "live" broadcast?

Oct 14, 2012 12:45pm

Trueblue23

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:45 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:45 PM

That balloon is not looking too great

Oct 14, 2012 12:45pm

End of Line

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End of Line

It's Clobberin Time!

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:46 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:46 PM

This is simply fucking awesome.

Oct 14, 2012 12:46pm

Automatik

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Automatik

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:46 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:46 PM

Trueblue23;1294949 wrote:That balloon is not looking too great

They said earlier it is expected to expand significantly once he hits a certain altitude.

Oct 14, 2012 12:46pm

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:47 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:47 PM

Just wow

Oct 14, 2012 12:47pm

Classyposter58

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Sun, Oct 14, 2012 12:53 PM Oct 14, 2012 12:53 PM

I doubt he survives this, the pressure in the capsule is so much higher than the pressure in his suit. Something may go bad considering he's gotta go 60k feet where your body can boil

Oct 14, 2012 12:53pm