23 mile skydive!

Hamster · 10 Oct 2012 at 00:47

Does anyone know approximately how long it will take for the capsule to land?

Cosimo · 10 Oct 2012 at 07:46

Update:

The mission team is closely monitoring possible new launch days in Roswell, NM with the goal of achieving supersonic speed in freefall.

Devrij · 10 Oct 2012 at 09:03

Gah, I was hoping they'd do it today.

Tibbz2 · 10 Oct 2012 at 18:12

Earliest launch will now be Sunday

Cosimo · 10 Oct 2012 at 18:40

Tibbz2 said:
Earliest launch will now be Sunday

I bet it will be when I can't watch it.

Cosimo · 11 Oct 2012 at 16:04

Target launch: 13:00 BST (06:00 MDT) Sunday October 14th

Cosimo · 12 Oct 2012 at 16:04

Countdown:

01 day 20:55:20

Update:

Weather still looks favorable for a launch Sunday Oct. 14th. Forecast: sunny, low: 47°F / high: 81°F, lightest winds in the morning.

TommyV · 12 Oct 2012 at 17:00

Cyclone · 14 Oct 2012 at 07:42

Going ahead in 5 and a half hours or so.

KnightStalker · 14 Oct 2012 at 11:18

Once again i cant wait for this to happen, lets all cross our fingers that the weather plays ball today.

Defy Belief · 14 Oct 2012 at 11:21

This is going to be insane, the man has got some guts.

Cosimo · 14 Oct 2012 at 11:22

Countdown : 01:37:35

Guru · 14 Oct 2012 at 11:24

Is there an easy way to record this?

Fire_fly · 14 Oct 2012 at 11:37

Great, the countdown ends when my Sunday dinner will be ready. Looks like I may end up missing the launch

Tibbz2 · 14 Oct 2012 at 11:42

Guru said:
Is there an easy way to record this?

I'm guessing it will be put up on youtube and their site afterwards anyway

Guru · 14 Oct 2012 at 11:43

Fire_fly said:
Great, the countdown ends when my Sunday dinner will be ready. Looks like I may end up missing the launch

Or sacking up and eating it in front of the tv

helpimcrap · 14 Oct 2012 at 12:07

I've been watching this with interest!

Don't get me wrong if he achieves the sound barrier that would be epic but for me Joseph Kittinger's in 1960 was more impressive from a technical point of view! He had nowhere near the kit they have now! They hadn't even landed man on the moon!

I really am rooting for the guy to set a few records though!

Cosmic182 · 14 Oct 2012 at 12:08

Anyone got a link to watch this

sorry too lazy to scroll through and find one, TY

helpimcrap · 14 Oct 2012 at 12:12

Cosmic182 said:
Anyone got a link to watch this sorry too lazy to scroll through and find one, TY

http://www.space.com/14489-ultimate-skydiving-falling-human-break-sound-barrier.html
this one i think...

Cosmic182 · 14 Oct 2012 at 12:13

Thanks Very much mate