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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. QdoubleA

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    And then the capsule falls on him.
     
    #121 QdoubleA, Oct 14, 2012
  2. SwoLy-D

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    Touchdown, TEXANS--oops, er, I mean, FELIX. :)
     
    #122 SwoLy-D, Oct 14, 2012
  3. Convictedstupid

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    Landed on his feet like a boss
     
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  4. Zboy

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    Did they install an auto-deploy mechanism for the parachute in case he passed out?
     
    #124 Zboy, Oct 14, 2012
  5. B

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    Yes, they had many safeguards including auto-deployment of the parachute.
     
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  6. Zboy

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    The initial greeters should have gone to greet him in alien suits.
     
    #126 Zboy, Oct 14, 2012
  7. London'sBurning

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    I bet they did if they were able to. Would have been cool to see his descent from his POV instead of watching a tiny dot free falling while out of focus.
     
    #127 London'sBurning, Oct 14, 2012
  8. Dr of Dunk

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    I would think they put a camera on him somewhere, so even if it's not live, they'll have a recording. At least I hope so.
     
    #128 Dr of Dunk, Oct 14, 2012
  9. apollo33

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    Oh well he didn't break the record

    USA USA USA USA USA USA
     
    #129 apollo33, Oct 14, 2012
  10. KingCheetah

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    They will show those later there were like 30 or so hd cameras on the capsule and suit.
     
    #130 KingCheetah, Oct 14, 2012
  11. LosPollosHermanos

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    damn it i missed it. Someone please post it as soon as it goes up thnx :)
     
    #131 LosPollosHermanos, Oct 14, 2012
  12. KingCheetah

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    Aussie.
     
    #132 KingCheetah, Oct 14, 2012
  13. LCAhmed

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    any video replays of what happened? I missed it :(
     
    #133 LCAhmed, Oct 14, 2012
  14. Commodore

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    #134 Commodore, Oct 14, 2012
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    #135 LCAhmed, Oct 14, 2012
  16. LosPollosHermanos

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    meh. I'll probably do something twice as great when I'm ready.
     
    #136 LosPollosHermanos, Oct 14, 2012
  17. MIAGI99

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    Huh? He did break the highest jump record but not the fastest free fall record.
     
    #137 MIAGI99, Oct 14, 2012
  18. underoverup

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    The old American fellow kept the longest freefall record by a few seconds. I bet that might have been planned as highest and fastest were the big ones.

    :cool:
     
    #138 underoverup, Oct 14, 2012
  19. Cold Hard

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    Yeah, there was an onboard camera that was recording. Here's a video of the footage:

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2JNfq1IxyWA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    Absolutely incredible.
     
    #139 Cold Hard, Oct 14, 2012
  20. KingCheetah

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    Slow and steady updates create an epic thread -- in your face B-Bob!
     
    #140 KingCheetah, Oct 14, 2012
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