RedBullStratos is ready

[FlameOut]

So far it looks like a possible " GO " for this Tuesday... Godspeed...

Traffic has been heavy over there today or my end of the web is slow.

http://www.redbullstratos.com/

 

[Allen]

I hope he makes it out okay...

 

[kilo delta]

30 minutes to go..

http://www.youtube.com/redbull

 

[Ickie]

abort abort

 

[Ferry_vO]

Next attempt about to begin!

http://www.redbullstratos.com/live

 

[Ferry_vO]

...And he's underway!

 

[srgalahad]

+1h 25m
79,000 ft

+1h 54m
106,000+ ft.
any exit/freefall now sets a record

Impressive that Sportsnet is carrying it live on TV on a "football Sunday" - maybe there is intelligent life in the media

 

[limjack]

On the edge of my seat watching this!!!!

Jim

 

[stiz]

Impressive that Sportsnet is carrying it live on TV on a "football Sunday" - maybe there is intelligent life in the media

redbull prolly made em, their a huge sports sponser

anyone else catch the quib by the commentator at about 85k ish about the biplane SR-71

 

[limjack]

:isadizzy: He is High!

 

[Ferry_vO]

Almost 128,000 feet/ 39,000 meters high, getting ready to jump..

 

[aeromed202]

127260ft and that balloon looks pretty tight. Going through egress check. Good luck Felix.

 

[fsxar177]

...Prayers for Felix going upward...

 

[limjack]

thump thump thump my heart is going. Can't imagine what his family is going through.

Jim

 

[srgalahad]

door open, belt undone... now one loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong step

 

[srgalahad]

fly, Felix FLY!!!!

 

[Ferry_vO]

Safe back on earth!

 

[limjack]

What was I thinking?

 

[limjack]

Did they ever say what that red button was for....I tried clicking on it but nothing happened.

Jim

 

[SSI01]

Felix is safe on the ground, don't know yet if he broke the sound barrier though . . .

That picture brings a new meaning to "Stand up - hook up - equipment check -sound off on equipment check - stand in the door!!"