A jump from near space.

[Embryoyo]

This was neat.

 

[smoknn]

idiots are born every few minutes...........

 

[Petra]

My heart went in my throat for him when he started spinning out of control.

 

[Johan]

idiots are born every few minutes...........

yep ! You're a living proof of that !

 

[Dazza MXM]

Amazing stuff.....

 

[GodsEmbryo]

I've changed my mind.
I remembered about The Right Stuff. Yearger was just a crazy guy and his accomplishments were useless. But without Yeager, Armstrong would have never walked on the moon.

If I'm not mistaken they are using the data to research the safety of astronauts if they had to eject/jump from a launched space vehicle at high altitude. Could be wrong though, have to look it up.

 

[Neutron66]

In case you missed it live, here's a very good dramatic re-enactment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIeE7by_r0s

 

[StanScratch]

If I'm not mistaken they are using the data to research the safety of astronauts if they had to eject/jump from a launched space vehicle at high altitude. Could be wrong though, have to look it up.

I am rather sure of that, as well. One of the things about science: while it might look fun, it has its practical uses.

 

[STDiva]

While I get what they're trying to accomplish, this seems more like a publicity stunt and pointless record breaking disguised as science. It is red bull after all, the poster child for "extreme" sports.

 

[D-rock]

My heart went in my throat for him when he started spinning out of control.

On the bright side at least there is a lot of time to get things straitened out at that height.