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Skydiver preparing for 23 mile jump from the edge of space

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by KingCheetah, May 22, 2010.

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  1. Blatz

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    I think they said they were going to keep going til they stop rising. Can't remember what height they calculated but they said every test before had gone higher than expected. (120,000 - 130,000)
     
    #81 Blatz, Oct 14, 2012
  2. Han Solo

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    this bores me. How bout a game of basketball? Your crew vs my crew.
     
    #82 Han Solo, Oct 14, 2012
  3. Lil Pun

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    Looks like he is about there.
     
    #83 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
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    That's what SHE said! :grin:
     
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    122K, and he hasn't jumped yet.
     
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  6. Lil Pun

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    They just said he is going to jump.
     
    #86 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
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    127K, the balloon is rising quickly again. Over 24 miles above the earth.
     
    #87 B, Oct 14, 2012
  8. Lil Pun

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    Climbing fast, almost to 127k feet.
     
    #88 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
  9. Lil Pun

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    Just said he is a little more than 24 miles up.
     
    #89 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
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    Finally slowing down, going over the egress checklist now.
     
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  11. KingCheetah

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    This is a pretty badass adventure to watch live.
     
    #91 KingCheetah, Oct 14, 2012
  12. Lil Pun

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    How many items are on the checklist?
     
    #92 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
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    Man, shut up. :eek:
     
    #93 SwoLy-D, Oct 14, 2012
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    Check list is at item #15, almost done.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Reminder: we used to send people to the *****ing moon. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23spacejump">#spacejump</a></p>&mdash; EM Simpson (@charlie_simpson) <a href="https://twitter.com/charlie_simpson/status/257537713329287169" data-datetime="2012-10-14T17:45:50+00:00">October 14, 2012</a></blockquote>
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  16. Lil Pun

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    Somebody shake the toilet handle.
     
    #96 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
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    Imagine if an accident happens and he misses the planet, jumps into open space.

    *brainfart*
     
    #97 Yung-T, Oct 14, 2012
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    Last time I watched something like this was Karel Soucek attempting the barrel jump in the Astrodome.
     
    #98 B, Oct 14, 2012
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    I like how Baumgartner seems borderline annoyed with Kittinger when Kittinger asks him to confirm certain items on the list.
     
    #99 jdh008, Oct 14, 2012
  20. Lil Pun

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    Theoretically, could he do that?
     
    #100 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
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