23 mile high skydive (he did it, AND LIVED)

cartman · 10-02-2012, 07:31 AM

On Monday, Oct. 8th, Felix Baumgartner will attempt to become the first human to break the sound barrier during a 23 mile high skydive. The attempt is being sponsored by Red Bull, and there will be a live feed of the jump.

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If he successfully makes the jump, he'll never have to buy another beer (or vodka and Red Bull) again.

cartman · 10-08-2012, 01:00 PM

Weather conditions postponed today's attempt. They are going to try again tomorrow morning.

Autumn · 10-08-2012, 02:33 PM

Pussy.

Apathetic Lurker · 10-08-2012, 03:02 PM

cartman · 10-09-2012, 11:24 AM

Going to launch in about 45 minutes.

Julio Riddols · 10-09-2012, 11:33 AM

If he doesn't jump straight into a hurricane, I don't want to see it.

Kodos · 10-09-2012, 11:42 AM

A real man would do it without a chute.

molson · 10-09-2012, 11:42 AM

Dude's wearing a space suit because his blood would vaporize at this altitude.

spleen1015 · 10-09-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by molson

Dude's wearing a space suit because his blood would vaporize at this altitude.

How do we know that for sure, hm?

molson · 10-09-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

How do we know that for sure, hm?

Well, we will if anything goes wrong with the suit.

Glengoyne · 10-09-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

Dude's wearing a space suit because his blood would vaporize at this altitude.

What would make blood "vaporize"?

Near vacuum conditions? Saying that someone's blood will vaporize seems like a bit of a dramatic way to say that. I mean vaporized blood would seemingly be one of the last things one would complain about in that situation.

cartman · 10-09-2012, 12:42 PM

And the launch is off again today. They are unsure about tomorrow.

Passacaglia · 10-09-2012, 12:58 PM

I hate it when they ice the kicker.

molson · 10-09-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

What would make blood "vaporize"?

Near vacuum conditions? Saying that someone's blood will vaporize seems like a bit of a dramatic way to say that. I mean vaporized blood would seemingly be one of the last things one would complain about in that situation.

I'm not really sure, it's from a CNN article.

Record skydive attempt from stratosphere aborted - CNN.com.)

"t temperatures that could hit 70 degrees below zero Fahrenheit or lower, and an atmosphere so thin that his blood would vaporize if he were unprotected, his life will depend on the integrity of his pressure suit."

stevew · 10-09-2012, 03:01 PM

God needs to stop calling a ninja timeout.

molson · 10-09-2012, 03:04 PM

OK, now I agree that he's just a pussy. Just get your damn spacesuit on and jump out of the modified blimp contraption 23 miles to your probable death already.

Dutch · 10-09-2012, 03:48 PM

I hope his frozen parachute opens.

cartman · 10-10-2012, 09:33 PM

Next window where the weather might cooperate is Sunday, Oct. 14th

CrimsonFox · 10-10-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

A real man would do it without a chute.

CrimsonFox · 10-10-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

I hope his frozen parachute opens.

M GO BLUE!!! · 10-10-2012, 11:06 PM

Something tells me this crackpot has too much money. Hope his will has some nice charities in it, just in case...

Scoobz0202 · 10-14-2012, 10:15 AM

They are filling up the balloon which from what I understand means it will happen today or it's not happening this year. Something about this being the only balloon (or last one?) and by starting this process it can't be used again if its not used today. It takes weeks to get another one. Or something like that.

CraigSca · 10-14-2012, 10:29 AM

Live feed just started.

digamma · 10-14-2012, 10:39 AM

The ascent takes 3 hours?

I guess I'll wait for the evening news.

Scoobz0202 · 10-14-2012, 10:45 AM

They just said 2 hours.

kingfc22 · 10-14-2012, 11:24 AM

Even at 55,000 feet it looks like he's in space.

sterlingice · 10-14-2012, 11:37 AM

Wow- amazing. Yeah, I'm just going to call that space

SI

Kodos · 10-14-2012, 11:53 AM

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNONNNNNBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL!

kingfc22 · 10-14-2012, 12:18 PM

102,000 feet up and counting.

Yea, this dude is crazy.

Buccaneer · 10-14-2012, 12:33 PM

Getting nervous, so awesome.

IlliniCub · 10-14-2012, 12:34 PM

Is this problem with the face visor they keep talking about a potential deal breaker? Can he back out at this point even?

sterlingice · 10-14-2012, 12:35 PM

I've been turning the volume on and off and it seems like they don't know yet. It may also be that they know and are just letting it go to build dramatic tension

SI

sterlingice · 10-14-2012, 12:39 PM

I wonder if this is what it was like when Chuck Yeager or Charles Lindbergh were breaking records. Clearly there are not really live crowds but I wonder how many hits are on the website or mentions on Facebook or Twitter, which are kindof the modern equivalents for some items. I wonder how many hits are on this website today? For instance, CNN, BBC, and Yahoo have stories on their front news pages about it.

SI

kingfc22 · 10-14-2012, 12:43 PM

Should be any minute now.

Eaglesfan27 · 10-14-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Getting nervous, so awesome.

Plus 1. Watching live at work. Looking forward to the jump.

Jughead Spock · 10-14-2012, 12:46 PM

damn, racing up now.... 2000 ft/min

kingfc22 · 10-14-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead Spock

damn, racing up now.... 2000 ft/min

Yea, it had slowed to a near stall and then all of a sudden it started racing upwards again.

kingfc22 · 10-14-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Getting nervous, so awesome.

This.

Critch · 10-14-2012, 12:52 PM

oh get on with it.

Crapshoot · 10-14-2012, 12:54 PM

If you guys have Discovery HD, they are showing it on that as well as YouTube.

CraigSca · 10-14-2012, 12:57 PM

Will have to hit that - after watching for two hours, I've lost my feed.

sterlingice · 10-14-2012, 12:59 PM

Is this kindof the whole concept between an airlock and diving to not get the bends?

SI

kingfc22 · 10-14-2012, 01:01 PM

I can't even begin to imagine what must be going through his mind right now.

sterlingice · 10-14-2012, 01:03 PM

Capsule is starting to fall kindof quickly

SI

Crapshoot · 10-14-2012, 01:03 PM

I'd be pissing my pants.

CleBrownsfan · 10-14-2012, 01:04 PM

here we go!

JPhillips · 10-14-2012, 01:04 PM

Door open!

kingfc22 · 10-14-2012, 01:04 PM

Holy Shit!!!

IlliniCub · 10-14-2012, 01:04 PM

The doors open!

Jughead Spock · 10-14-2012, 01:04 PM

good lord

10-08-2012, 01:00 PM	#2
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Weather conditions postponed today's attempt. They are going to try again tomorrow morning. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-08-2012, 03:02 PM	#4
Apathetic Lurker College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo,NY	Yup

10-09-2012, 11:24 AM	#5
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Going to launch in about 45 minutes. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-09-2012, 11:33 AM	#6
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	If he doesn't jump straight into a hurricane, I don't want to see it. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

10-09-2012, 11:42 AM	#7
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	A real man would do it without a chute. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-08-2012, 02:33 PM	#3
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	Pussy.

10-09-2012, 11:42 AM	#8
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Dude's wearing a space suit because his blood would vaporize at this altitude.

10-09-2012, 12:42 PM	#12
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	And the launch is off again today. They are unsure about tomorrow. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-09-2012, 12:58 PM	#13
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I hate it when they ice the kicker.

10-09-2012, 03:01 PM	#15
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	God needs to stop calling a ninja timeout.

10-09-2012, 03:04 PM	#16
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	OK, now I agree that he's just a pussy. Just get your damn spacesuit on and jump out of the modified blimp contraption 23 miles to your probable death already. Last edited by molson : 10-09-2012 at 03:04 PM.

10-09-2012, 03:48 PM	#17
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	I hope his frozen parachute opens.

10-10-2012, 09:33 PM	#18
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Next window where the weather might cooperate is Sunday, Oct. 14th __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-10-2012, 11:06 PM	#21
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Something tells me this crackpot has too much money. Hope his will has some nice charities in it, just in case...

10-14-2012, 10:15 AM	#22
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	They are filling up the balloon which from what I understand means it will happen today or it's not happening this year. Something about this being the only balloon (or last one?) and by starting this process it can't be used again if its not used today. It takes weeks to get another one. Or something like that. Last edited by Scoobz0202 : 10-14-2012 at 10:16 AM.

10-14-2012, 10:29 AM	#23
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Live feed just started. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

10-14-2012, 10:39 AM	#24
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	The ascent takes 3 hours? I guess I'll wait for the evening news.

10-14-2012, 10:45 AM	#25
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	They just said 2 hours.

10-14-2012, 11:24 AM	#26
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Even at 55,000 feet it looks like he's in space. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-14-2012, 11:37 AM	#27
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Wow- amazing. Yeah, I'm just going to call that space SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-14-2012, 11:53 AM	#28
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNONNNNNBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-14-2012, 12:18 PM	#29
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	102,000 feet up and counting. Yea, this dude is crazy. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-14-2012, 12:33 PM	#30
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Getting nervous, so awesome.

10-14-2012, 12:34 PM	#31
IlliniCub High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2012	Is this problem with the face visor they keep talking about a potential deal breaker? Can he back out at this point even?

10-14-2012, 12:35 PM	#32
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I've been turning the volume on and off and it seems like they don't know yet. It may also be that they know and are just letting it go to build dramatic tension SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-14-2012, 12:39 PM	#33
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I wonder if this is what it was like when Chuck Yeager or Charles Lindbergh were breaking records. Clearly there are not really live crowds but I wonder how many hits are on the website or mentions on Facebook or Twitter, which are kindof the modern equivalents for some items. I wonder how many hits are on this website today? For instance, CNN, BBC, and Yahoo have stories on their front news pages about it. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-14-2012, 12:43 PM	#34
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Should be any minute now. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-14-2012, 12:46 PM	#36
Jughead Spock High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lowcountry, SC	damn, racing up now.... 2000 ft/min

10-14-2012, 12:52 PM	#39
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	oh get on with it.

10-14-2012, 12:54 PM	#40
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	If you guys have Discovery HD, they are showing it on that as well as YouTube.

10-14-2012, 12:57 PM	#41
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Will have to hit that - after watching for two hours, I've lost my feed. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

10-14-2012, 12:59 PM	#42
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Is this kindof the whole concept between an airlock and diving to not get the bends? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-14-2012, 01:01 PM	#43
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	I can't even begin to imagine what must be going through his mind right now. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-14-2012, 01:03 PM	#44
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Capsule is starting to fall kindof quickly SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-14-2012, 01:04 PM	#46
CleBrownsfan Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: C-Town	here we go! __________________ *XBox Gamertag:* Pronk32 FOOL-X - Cleveland Naps FOOL - Cleveland Cyclones SLOP - Cuyahoga Spiders