Red Bull Skydiver Jump

[TOP]

Its on Discovery channel

Thanks.

I had been watching it online but I'll probably watch it on TV instead.

 

[TOP]

Looks like the feed online is 1,000-2,000 feet behind TV.

 

[golfballs]

What happened with the suit heater??

 

[TOP]

That would be such a nerve racking ride up.

 

[TOP]

100,000 feet

20,000 more to go

 

[kiddiedoc]

Have they said what's going to happen to the capsule and balloon?

 

[golfballs]

Have they said what's going to happen to the capsule and balloon?

I've wondered the same :question:

 

[VolFan32]

So if he can't make the jump due to the faceplate heater, is he able to "fly" the capsule back down?

 

[Toujours Pret]

So if he can't make the jump due to the faceplate heater, is he able to "fly" the capsule back down?

Its certainly got a Gemini style parachute on it

 

[volmanbill]

This is good stuff. That first step will be a doozy.

Live Broadcast | Red Bull Stratos

 

[volfan6782]

I'm not able to watch it. Is Joe Kittinger there?

 

[Toujours Pret]

Pretty cool to see how much faster the ascent is the higher he gets.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Sorry if I'm lagging (watching on YouTube), but 2000 more feet to go!

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Yes he is. Go time.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

So are they gonna let the balloon level off before he jumps?

 

[95 Vol Alum]

He's leveled off.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Looks like he's gonna set the mark around 122k.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Nm. Still going up.

 

[golfballs]

Might as well make this 150k!

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Whoa never mind haha.

 

[Obsessed]

wow 126,000

 

[golfballs]

So what's the altitude when this dude finally jumps!?!

 

[VolFan32]

This is nuts.

 

[golfballs]

Have they said what's going to happen to the capsule and balloon?

Sounds like the have remote con trolled vents in the ballon that release and they parachute the capsule back

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Looks like ~127,000 ft is the jump point right now.