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Skydiver preparing for 120,000-foot supersonic fall
CNN ^
| May 21, 2010
| Dugald McConnell and Brian Todd
Posted on 05/22/2010 7:02:04 PM PDT by Malone LaVeigh
An Austrian daredevil is planning to become the first person to break the sound barrier in a free fall, without riding in a vehicle.
This summer in New Mexico, Felix Baumgartner hopes to make the highest, longest and fastest fall ever.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: felixbaumgartner; skydiver; spacediving; spacejump
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"This is what we want to find out: What happens to the human body when it breaks the speed of sound," Baumgartner said. "That's a big question mark."
As I was told a long time ago, the only thing that falls out of the sky is bird$hit and idiots!
To: Malone LaVeigh
"This is what we want to find out: What happens to the human body when it breaks the speed of sound," Baumgartner said.Would the person hear his own scream should the parachute not open?
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:04:15 PM PDT
by
mlocher
(USA is a sovereign nation)
To: mlocher
“This is what we want to find out: What happens to the human body when it breaks the speed of sound,” Baumgartner said.
I’m gonna say no to your question about the scream and think bug splatter on a hot July evening in terms of the question above...
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:06:42 PM PDT
by
phatus maximus
( John 6:29. Learn it, love it, live it.)
To: Malone LaVeigh
Felix Baumgartner hopes to make the highest, longest and fastest fall ever...
or a human meteorite, depending on the outcome.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:07:55 PM PDT
by
SpaceBar
To: Malone LaVeigh
"This is what we want to find out: What happens to the human body when it breaks the speed of sound," Baumgartner said. "That's a big question mark." You're a bit late to the party, son.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:09:28 PM PDT
by
Interesting Times
(For the truth about "swift boating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
To: phatus maximus
Im gonna say no to your question about the scream and think bug splatter on a hot July evening in terms of the question above...LOL!-- Falling is fine, it's the landing that's a b!tch!
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:12:13 PM PDT
by
mlocher
(USA is a sovereign nation)
To: Malone LaVeigh
Bill Gates couldn’t pay me enough to try this.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:13:58 PM PDT
by
rdl6989
(January 20, 2013- The end of an error.)
To: Interesting Times
The Bell broke the sound barrier in Yeagers case, Baumgartner is going to use his body. Could be interesting, but completely useless otherwise.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:14:04 PM PDT
by
HerrBlucher
(END THE WAR ON LIBERTY!)
To: Malone LaVeigh
In Space no one can hear you fart. At the speed of sound, no one can smell it, either.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:15:21 PM PDT
by
irishtenor
(Tag line is on vacation.)
To: Interesting Times
General Yeager did it within the confines of the aircraft. I wonder if Felix will return with all limbs attached.
To: Malone LaVeigh
Look out for those 747’s.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:19:36 PM PDT
by
unkus
To: Malone LaVeigh
Joe Kittenger already did it in 1960 from 102,000 feet;
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:20:15 PM PDT
by
Boiling point
(Beck / Palin 2012)
To: Malone LaVeigh
Thats what I call a fall guy.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:21:28 PM PDT
by
Redcitizen
(Tagline out- use detour)
To: Redcitizen
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:23:35 PM PDT
by
WOBBLY BOB
("The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants"-Albert Camus)
To: Malone LaVeigh
My palms started sweating just reading this article...
To: Malone LaVeigh
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:28:10 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
To: Malone LaVeigh
I love this! I wish I had the money to do it myself! I have never understood those who just want “safety” all the fun is found “out there.” At least that is my experience.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:31:11 PM PDT
by
AK_47_7.62x39
(There are many moderate Muslims, but there is no such thing as a moderate Islam. -- Geert Wilders)
To: Malone LaVeigh
"This is what we want to find out: What happens to the human body when it breaks the speed of sound," Baumgartner said. "That's a big question mark." I bet it is more like a big asterisk.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:32:14 PM PDT
by
stayathomemom
(Beware of cat attacks while typing!)
To: Boiling point
I don’t believe he broke the sound barrier, and I’m skeptical this guy will either. He’s jumping from three miles higher up, but I think Kittenger’s jump established that terminal velocity in that part of the “atmosphere” is well below the speed of sound. We’ll see.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:33:26 PM PDT
by
FredZarguna
("Thomas Jefferson still survives.")
To: WOBBLY BOB
If you break wind at the same time you break the sound barrier, do you hear it? It’s another tree in the forest question.
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posted on
05/22/2010 7:34:21 PM PDT
by
vwbug
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