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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. Cold Hard

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    I heard they marked the landing spot from the stratosphere with a red X, and then called it Germany.
     
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    Is this guy an astronaut?
     
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    Nope, just some White guy.

    ;)
     
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    To be an astronaut you have to be above 100 KM or about 60 miles. The US height for astronaut qualifications is a bit lower from the international requirement -- I think the Euros wanted a nice round number (100 k), but I know several pilots got their wings in the X-15 flying above 50 miles into space. So US 50 miles above the earth Euros 100 kilometers (62 miles) above the earth.
     
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    I believe the proper term for him is, a wizard.
     
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    how the hell did this guy land and stand on his own two feet like that?

    Incredible, most people just parachuting from normal heights just sort of collapse upon landing and this guy broke the speed of sound tumbling I don't know how many times and stood up.

    Balls of steel .
     
    #151 LosPollosHermanos, Oct 15, 2012
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    Sometimes you just gotta ride the Bull.
     
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    I'm buying a can of redbull on my way into the office this AM. Let's see what I accomplish today!
     
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    Don't do it man! Jumping is not the way.
     
    #155 Jontro, Oct 15, 2012
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    does someone think this hole thing is staged and fake?
     
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    He jumped out of a hole?
     
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    If only a ton of people had gathered around him at the landing dressed like Planet of the Apes..
     
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