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Felix Baumgartner will attempt to jump from stratosphere today
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| Oct 14, 2012
| Vince Ferrer
Posted on 10/14/2012 7:48:40 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
There will be a second attempt today for Felix to jump from a ballon at 120,000 feet and parachute, breaking the record for high altitude jumps. There should be a live feed on the website.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; baumgartner; felixbaumgartner; isthereabook; isvegasinvolved; skydiving; soundbarrier; spacediving; spacejump; whataretheodds; wherecanibet
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To: hattend
Why did Discovery go to playing Mythbusters? Mine didn't. Still on the ascent as of 1:40 pm EDT.
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:44:44 AM PDT
by
nascarnation
(Defeat Baraq 2012. Deport Baraq 2013)
To: Cboldt
Thanks,
How about just the Helium ?
82
posted on
10/14/2012 10:45:02 AM PDT
by
Zeneta
(Why are so many people searching for something that has already found us ?)
To: nascarnation
Looks like the ascent has stalled at max float height, approx. 122,000ft. or 37,266 meters
83
posted on
10/14/2012 10:46:17 AM PDT
by
GRRRRR
(He'll NEVER be my President, FUBO! Treason is the Reason! Impeach the Kenyan)
To: Zeneta
The helium will dissipate and escape to space. Solar wind probably pushes it around.
84
posted on
10/14/2012 10:46:43 AM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: Cboldt
To: GRRRRR
I am on basic cable. Waaah!
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:46:48 AM PDT
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: hattend
To: don-o
Probably fogging/condensation on the inside.
88
posted on
10/14/2012 10:49:10 AM PDT
by
Straight Vermonter
(Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
To: nascarnation
Hmmm...I’m on Disc Chan West and they are on Mythbusters.
So, on CNN
Going through pre-egress check at this time.
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:49:13 AM PDT
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: Cboldt
How in the world is there still helium on or around sea level ?
Where or how is it produced ?
I need to do some research.
90
posted on
10/14/2012 10:49:25 AM PDT
by
Zeneta
(Why are so many people searching for something that has already found us ?)
To: Abigail Adams
Sudden burst of climb, taking the capsule well over 126,588ft. Venting some He from the ballooooon.
Now over 127,000...holy moley 24miles+
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:49:44 AM PDT
by
GRRRRR
(He'll NEVER be my President, FUBO! Treason is the Reason! Impeach the Kenyan)
To: Abigail Adams
Climbing pretty fast at 125,000 feet - releasing helium to slow the ascent
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:50:12 AM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: GRRRRR
127K and still rising
Egress check coming up
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:50:36 AM PDT
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: hattend
Poor Sarah Palin enduring a ridiculous FOX interview on another monitor. Arlen Specter just died.
94
posted on
10/14/2012 10:51:13 AM PDT
by
golux
To: Zeneta
Our helium is taken from oil and gas wells.
95
posted on
10/14/2012 10:51:32 AM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: GRRRRR
Visor heat is apparently ON.
Beginning egress checklist, depressurizing suit.
CapCom is finally receiving confirmations from Felix.
Felix slow on the verbal responses it seems...
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:52:03 AM PDT
by
GRRRRR
(He'll NEVER be my President, FUBO! Treason is the Reason! Impeach the Kenyan)
To: hattend
Stable at 127,462 ft
Holy crap this is so cool.
97
posted on
10/14/2012 10:52:16 AM PDT
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: Cboldt
To: Cboldt
So, can I assume that it is a natural by product of carbon degradation ?
Entropy
99
posted on
10/14/2012 10:54:45 AM PDT
by
Zeneta
(Why are so many people searching for something that has already found us ?)
To: All
CNN (and other news channels) can’t resist talking and talking and talking. Just let the event happen. Jeez.
100
posted on
10/14/2012 10:55:00 AM PDT
by
Straight Vermonter
(Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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