To all the naysayers out there that are not impressed and want to find something something negative about this event. Think about this.
At least it was NOT paid for by the US Postal Service like the bike racing team that they supported in the past.
Just saying private enterprise paid for this.
I back you up on that, kinda shows the mentality of some people when they would rather bemoan no equality to the poor massee because some try to achieve success, in other words ridiculing those that do work harder, take risks, and perform goals rarely done by the be moaners.
They would rather nobody do anything so all will have a half full belly, a cellphone and a debit card.
What a breath-taking leap! The vertical view of his drop from the capsule step was unforgettable. Felix and Red Bull gave us something an extra ordinary event, a hero and something to cheer about. Bravo!
Thanks for bringing your ignorant opinion into a cool thread. The USPS funds itself, is no longer a branch of the government, but is still attached as a funding mechanism for the FERS retirement system, (cash cow), and the Government is the Board of Directors. It's operating as an almost free, private enterprise.
Ignorance like this makes me wonder why I became a monthly FreeRepublic donor.