LIVE FEED: Felix Baumgartner’s Freefall From Space
Posted by Jim Hoft on Sunday, October 14, 2012, 10:40 AM
Final thoughts.
Here’s a shot of Felix Baumgartner getting ready to jump from space.
And here’s Felix jumping from his capsule.
Felix Baumgartner will undertake a stratospheric balloon flight to more than 120,000 feet / 36,576 meters and make a record-breaking freefall jump this morning.
Here is the livefeed of the event.
He’s going up around 23 miles above Earth in a balloon.
From the video: Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space that will try to surpass human limits that have existed for more than 50 years. Supported by a team of experts, Felix Baumgartner will undertake a stratospheric balloon flight to more than 120,000 feet / 36,576 meters and make a record-breaking freefall jump in the attempt to become the first man to break the speed of sound in freefall (an estimated 690 miles / 1,110 kilometers per hour), while delivering valuable data for medical and scientific advancement.
The jump was a success and took around 5 minutes before Felix reached ground in New Mexico.
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paul52 commented:
Felix, at this time, is almost as high as Barry was his high school graduation! Good luck!
NeedMyCoffee commented:
FYI, this is also being carried live on the Discovery Channel. It’s worth noting that the grey-haired gentleman in constant communication with Baumgartner is Joseph Kittinger who set the current high-altitude parachute jump record in 1960. He also served three tours of duty in Vietnam where he was shot down in 1972 and spent the remainder of the war as a POW. I like that instead of being annoyed that this young man is attempting to break his long-standing record he has offered his full support and experience.
The Washington Post has a live blog going and in the comments some of the lefties are whining about this being pointless and a ‘waste of money’. This jump is privately funded but of course the lefties see no irony at all in their whining about money going to this while they sit on their butts with their hands out waiting for Obama to take more money from the eeeevil rich and give it to them. Because apparently they are deserving but this isn’t. And of course they don’t see any point in doing something that’s never been done in order to push the human limits.
squeaky commented:
Arlen Spector is dead
squeaky commented:
https://twitter.com/PhillyInquirer/status/257525953880788993
Patty commented:
So, now at a 1,000 feet a minute. at 121 thousand feet.
Patty commented:
Getting ready to jump in a matter of moments.
TeachX3 commented:
That was fantastic!
Buffalobob commented:
Incredible.
stuart commented:
Bravo! Bravo! Simply, bravo!
Mad Hatter commented:
I just watched this on You Tube. Unreal! The man jumped from 24 miles up in space, and landed in an area of New Mexico where he was scheduled to land.
It’s amazing they did this without any assistance from NASA. They set up their own Mission Control in Roswell New Mexico.
On a personal note, my 85 year old mom watched this with me. She’s seen the days of the horse and buggy, to putting a man on the moon, to watching a man jump from the edge of space. I’m glad she got a chance to experience it.
TeachX3 commented:
Mankind… we dream, we strive,
We want much more than to just be alive,
We have hopes for success and passion for new height,
We’ll never give up trying to be better, never give up the fight…
For this is our way, and we will forever want more,
And today Felix Baumgartner, showed us all how to soar!
The human spirit astounds me… that was fantastic to watch, CONGRATULATIONS for not only breaking records, but for furthering the safety and efficiency of science!
bg commented:
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re: squeaky
Former Sen. Arlen Specter dies at 82
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bg commented:
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missed it..
there is no video..
must have been amazing..
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valerie commented:
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings…
John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
Congratulations.
Radegunda commented:
A great moment for human ingenuity, determination and courage. I was crying with joy for his family’s pride. Congratulations, Felix and the whole team!
Lisa G in NZ commented:
Yes, newsworthy, interesting…. but I’m sorry I can’t really care too much about it…
just seems kinda dumb and pointless … oh well, I’m sure its just me
Jeannie commented:
Amazing. I think bg that YOutube probably has it.
As for me.
Not. for.. ANY. amount. of. money.
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