Watch the First Human Supersonic Space Jump

[armeddroid]

If this guy pulls this off, he will set 4 world records.
Dude is gonna jump out at the edge of space.
There were delays due to weather but it looks like its a go!
Check it out.
History in the making. (Provided its successful :icon_eek
Watch the First Human Supersonic Space Jump (Updating Live)

 

[armeddroid]

This is about to go down!!
Damn.
Let make history!

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[nomadicnut]

Trying now to watch the skydive from space via the link you provided (gizmodo) and also discovery news and hit play on the embedded YouTube videos and freeze.

Must force stop browser to resume browsing. Crazy pain.

Here's the link try it for me please and let me know what happens.

RAZR Maxx ICS, non rooted, stock browser.

http://news.discovery.com/space/red-bull-stratos-skydive-live-feed-121008.html

 

[armeddroid]

These will be the records broken:

1st: Highest manned balloon: 120,000 ft

• Previous record: 113,740 feet in May 4, 1961

2nd: Highest altitude jump: 120,000 ft

• Previous record: 102,800 ft

3rd: Fastest speed: 690mph (Mach 1+)

• Previous record: 614mph (Mach 0.9)

4th: Highest Freefall jump: 120,000 ft

• Previous records: 102,000

Damn.

 

[armeddroid]

Trying now to watch the skydive from space via the link you provided (gizmodo) and also discovery news and hit play on the embedded YouTube videos and freeze.

Must force stop browser to resume browsing. Crazy pain.

Here's the link try it for me please and let me know what happens.

RAZR Maxx ICS, non rooted, stock browser.

Red Bull Stratos Mission -- LIVE from New Mexico : Discovery News

Yeah this link is working.
What i am seeing now is just the sky.
But the updates are saying he is still on the ground getting the balloon ready to be launched.

 

[armeddroid]

Oops.
Official word:

12:50PM I think Felix is going to have a ride even more exhilarating than an actual rocket flight to space. While it must be amazing to be in orbit, the thrill and adrenalin rush of the jump itself must be off the charts.
12:49PM All systems nominal. 10 minutes till the official broadcast starts. 25 minutes till launch! Oh boy.

 

[nikecar]

direct YT link.

[video=youtube;vkJ5ItzEq3M]http://www.youtube.com/embed/vkJ5ItzEq3M?autoplay=1&wmode=transparent[/video]


The redbull page keeps giving me a JS error, but it has info on speed, altitude, etc...
Live Broadcast | Red Bull Stratos

 

[nomadicnut]

Thx for the direct link.

 

[armeddroid]

Yessir.
Thank you. Idk what happened with my link.
Right when it said LIVE, it went into a fritz.
lol

 

[armeddroid]

YURR.
1:07PM Inflation of the balloon has begun.
1:00PM Felix is entering the capsule!

 

[armeddroid]

1:14PM This guy is such a bad***. He's probably just thinking: "I may end up smashed or in pieces, but what a ride this is going to be."


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[nomadicnut]

On twitter @redbullstratos

They are posting photos while going along. Nice shots.

 

[armeddroid]

Nice.
Thanks. I was wondering what user to follow for the live feed.

 

[armeddroid]

Being raised into the capsule.

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[nomadicnut]

Incredible live video now. Working great with direct YouTube link.