Man skydives from 13 miles above Earth

[shakirmoledina]

Determined to cement his legacy in the Pantheon of Daredevilry, the famed skydiver successfully leapt from an altitude of more than 70,000 feet last week -- and that was just a trial. It's all part of Baumgartner's attempt to complete a record-breaking 120,000 foot "spacedive" later this year and, based on early returns, he seems well on his way. His latest jump, completed on March 15th, saw the fearless Austrian carried up to more than 13 miles above the Earth, protected only by a pressurized suit and capsule that hung from a 165-foot high helium balloon. Not long after jumping out, he reached a maximum speed of 364.4 mph, with the entire free fall lasting a little over eight minutes, according to Red Bull Stratos, which is sponsoring the effort.

Amazing, red bull does give you wings.

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[The Catboy]

Oh look a shooting star

 

[frogboy]

Silly man, skydiving isn't worth it if you don't jump from the moon.

 

[Thesolcity]

Silly man, skydiving isn't worth it if you don't jump from MARS.

 

[BORTZ]

I cant wait till we have people burning up in the atmosphere from skydiving.

 

[Satangel]

Impressive, if they really send him out in outer space I'm wondering how much that actually costs (money and environmental waste)

 

[the_randomizer]

The last person who did that (Joe Kittinger) experienced almost no friction whatsoever, reaching speeds of 988 km/h. No thanks, I think I'll stay on good ol' earth.

 

[Elrinth]

Silly man, skydiving isn't worth it if you don't jump from THE SUN.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

That's amazing. I've always wanted to go Skydiving. I'm really envious of this man. Just imagine the thrill and what he's experiencing that we don't.

 

[notmeanymore]

Bro, I'd so feel like Master Chief if I did this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETOSwvgvqaM#t=23m35s

 

[Sicklyboy]

Bro, I'd so feel like Master Chief if I did this.

http://www.youtube.c...vgvqaM#t=23m35s

That scene always bugs me. The animation is shit and I just can never wrap my mind around the perspective of it.

 

[prowler]

Impressive, if they really send him out in outer space I'm wondering how much that actually costs (money and environmental waste)

It's not environmental waste for Earth if it gets blasted into space!

 

[FAST6191]

I remember watching this http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_truglia_a_leap_from_the_edge_of_space.html a couple of years back but glad to see someone got there.

Edit might as well have the youtube embed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR22lqzdIHU

 

[X_XSlashX_X]

I totally wanna attempt this now!

 

[Gahars]

Well, that guy now has a pretty conversation starter.

"Oh, you like hiking? That's cool. I jumped from thirteen miles above the Earth. No big deal or anything."