23 mile skydive!

[Nutella33]

Best song to listen to pre-jump? I vote Mogwait - Music for a forgotten future, starting 12:10

been used before but surely "sail" by awol nation?

 

[Yas786]

Starting to unroll the balloon

 

[Gerard]

Best song to listen to pre-jump? I vote Mogwait - Music for a forgotten future, starting 12:10

Probably better to listen during the jump

 

[Yas786]

Man dont know why they dont show the action instead of the blue sky, which is very nice might i add but id rather see what they are doing instead on the live feed.

 

[Scarecrow]

Yeah it would be great to see the whole process. Think im spoilt by nasa tv

 

[yer_averagejoe]

been used before but surely "sail" by awol nation?

Good suggestion. I'm sure there'll be some edits of the jump that use this

Probably better to listen during the jump

... No

 

[Cosimo]

Man dont know why they dont show the action instead of the blue sky, which is very nice might i add but id rather see what they are doing instead on the live feed.

I guess the cameraman has gone for a long break. Probably not being paid enough.

 

[peterattheboro]

So launch is at 6... when will he actually do the jump?

Tomorrow

 

[Yas786]

Looks like Felix is starting his pre-breathe inside the capsule, done so that no nitrogen remains in his system iirc.

https://twitter.com/x/status/255695113328676864

 

[Tibbz2]

Tomorrow

Seriously? (I really have no idea, haven't been following this)

Also it says he will be reaching about 690mph... I though you needed to go 760+ mph to break the sound barrier?

 

[Yas786]

Another link for the live feed although its the same as the youtube redbull one

http://news.discovery.com/space/red-bull-stratos-skydive-live-feed-121008.html

 

[peterattheboro]

Seriously? (I really have no idea, haven't been following this)

Also it says he will be reaching about 690mph... I though you needed to go 760+ mph to break the sound barrier?

No

But I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Tibbz2]

No

But I wouldn't be surprised.

Thank God

 

[Cosimo]

Looks like Felix is starting his pre-breathe inside the capsule, done so that no nitrogen remains in his system iirc.

https://twitter.com/x/status/255695113328676864

You should be doing their live commentary.

 

[DJMK4]

Im home tuning in, getting the tea ready!

 

[Fire_fly]

Also it says he will be reaching about 690mph... I though you needed to go 760+ mph to break the sound barrier?

The speed of sound decreases as you increase in altitude. At 30Km in altitude the speed of sound is around 300 m/s whereas at sea level it is 343 m/s.

 

[millsy888]

Watching while waiting for dinner.

 

[Yas786]

You should be doing their live commentary.

Only if they would let me jump with Felix...i could give a second by second commentary when falling to earth.

 

[Tibbz2]

The speed of sound decreases as you increase in altitude. At 30Km in altitude the speed of sound is around 300 m/s whereas at sea level it is 343 m/s.

Ah yes of course, thanks

 

[R.P.L]

Only if they would let me jump with Felix...i could give a second by second commentary when falling to earth.

I'd imagine for most people it would go something like 'SHEEEEEIIIIIII...'

Checked out the live feed, but got bored of looking at the sky after 30 secs or so.