LoverofCar 6th Gear October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 (edited) Skydiver to break sound barrier in freefall from edge of space http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buz...-102932514.html It is a mission that's literally out of this world. Late on Tuesday evening, Singapore time, one man will jump out at the edge of space and freefall into the Earth at supersonic speed. It will be highest and fastest free fall in history. The man crazy enough to do it is extreme skydiver and seasoned BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner, 43. Just to give you an idea, the Austrian will jump from Earth's stratosphere at an altitude of more than 36 kilometre and free fall for about 3 minutes and 40 seconds, faster than the sound of speed. A million and one things could go wrong for this mission that has been five years in the making. Should air pressure get too much and his specially-made US$200,000 suit should malfunction, things could get messy -- very messy. His blood could boil, his lungs could over inflate and the vessels in his brains could burst. The project, Red Bull Stratos, aims to stretch human limits to advance scientific and medical understanding in space exploration and human flight. The mission, which was pushed back by 24 hours to make sure weather conditions were perfect for this maiden mission, will happen tonight, starting at 8pm, Singapore time. Wearing only his pressurized suit and a parachute, he will pause at the hatch of a tiny capsule as it ascends into space before jumping out. Watch it LIVE HERE at 8PM Singapore time (9th Oct 2012) : http://www.redbullstratos.com/ Edited October 9, 2012 by LoverofCar ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 alamak.. wont be home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear October 9, 2012 Author Share October 9, 2012 alamak.. wont be home wu smartphone bo? can watch on smart phone mah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 wu smartphone bo? can watch on smart phone mah he mean this guy won't be home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear October 9, 2012 Author Share October 9, 2012 he mean this guy won't be home stay in heaven permanently after the jump? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baphomet 3rd Gear October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 [/size] Skydiver to break sound barrier in freefall from edge of space http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buz...-102932514.html It is a mission that's literally out of this world. Late on Tuesday evening, Singapore time, one man will jump out at the edge of space and freefall into the Earth at supersonic speed. It will be highest and fastest free fall in history. The man crazy enough to do it is extreme skydiver and seasoned BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner, 43. Just to give you an idea, the Austrian will jump from Earth's stratosphere at an altitude of more than 36 kilometre and free fall for about 3 minutes and 40 seconds, faster than the sound of speed. A million and one things could go wrong for this mission that has been five years in the making. Should air pressure get too much and his specially-made US$200,000 suit should malfunction, things could get messy -- very messy. His blood could boil, his lungs could over inflate and the vessels in his brains could burst. The project, Red Bull Stratos, aims to stretch human limits to advance scientific and medical understanding in space exploration and human flight. The mission, which was pushed back by 24 hours to make sure weather conditions were perfect for this maiden mission, will happen tonight, starting at 8pm, Singapore time. Wearing only his pressurized suit and a parachute, he will pause at the hatch of a tiny capsule as it ascends into space before jumping out. Watch it LIVE HERE at 8PM Singapore time (9th Oct 2012) : http://www.redbullstratos.com/ erm...what is sound of speed arh?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear October 9, 2012 Author Share October 9, 2012 erm...what is sound of speed arh?? must be typo error by yahoo lah....speed of sound..must be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 (edited) erm...what is sound of speed arh?? speed of sound should be around 1200km/hr! and should ur question is correct speed got sound meh? Edited October 9, 2012 by Eviilusion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 *thumbs up* . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 speed of sound should be around 1200km/hr! and should ur question is correct speed got sound meh? who say dun have.......... zoooooooooooommmmm.............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear October 9, 2012 Author Share October 9, 2012 who say dun have.......... zoooooooooooommmmm.............. that is Mazda lah...zoom zoom.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubace Clutched October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 WAH...what a great biz idea. Ultimate Bungee Jump (w/o the ropes). 1 time 20k...hor sey liao. Quick! someone go register a company to do this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 alamak.. wont be home Start time is 8pm (SG time). It will take appox 3hrs for him to reach the 36km height. So u got three hours to drive home from any part of SG. So still got time to catch him jumping off at ard 11pm (SG time). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubace Clutched October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 1 question: Who is the brave soul who is going to film all the action from ground to stratosphere and back again?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear October 9, 2012 Author Share October 9, 2012 1 question: Who is the brave soul who is going to film all the action from ground to stratosphere and back again?? check out the team in the website.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubace Clutched October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 http://www.redbullstratos.com/technology/c...communications/ For those who has the same question as me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrosszero Turbocharged October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 What about terminal velocity? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged October 9, 2012 Share October 9, 2012 1 question: Who is the brave soul who is going to film all the action from ground to stratosphere and back again?? they probably use GoPro cam and fix them everywhere....... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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