hudsoncomplex Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Anyone else watching this? Crazy shit. http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejesseb Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Yep. Absolutely amazing. The fact that he will break the sound barrier is mind blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I'm terrified of heights so the fact that this dude is up 108,000 feet blows my mind, stoked to see the free fall though hudsoncomplex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsoncomplex Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 HERE WE GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 There is no other way to describe that than fucking nuts. Kudos to him to have the balls to do that. One of the craziest things I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 did he break the sound barrier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejesseb Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 did he break the sound barrier? So far yes but its unofficial. They have to check all the readings on his suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papermonsters Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 This was insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 the time between 6500-5500 feet, and 5500-landing made no sense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natealcatraz Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 That was nerve wrecking to watch, but I teared up a bit through his freefall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partysmasher Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 the time between 6500-5500 feet, and 5500-landing made no sense to me i thought so too, ages to go from 6500-5500 and no time from there to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejesseb Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 hudsoncomplex and littlebistro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsofvipers Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 natealcatraz and littlebistro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillhole Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 just plain incredible. I haven't been that glued to the TV in a LONG time. I got the biggest chills as he's standing on that platform says "I'm going home now" and jumps. Last I read he hit 729 and did in fact break the sound barrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebistro Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I was hoping for video from his point of view. The whole infrared thing was kind of lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 quiet possibly the coolest thing I ever watched from start to finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partysmasher Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 He topped out at just under 834mph. That is fucking crazy. There were cameras on his body that stored footage rather than transmitting it - the BBC are using it for a documentary that they've been making on this thing. I thought it was incredible, i don't know how much of this "research" line they're towing i believe, though, although NASA are apparently keen on being informed of the results, if they thought this sort of research was invaluable, wouldn't they be doing it on their own rather than skimming the results off a stunt put together by an energy drink? Either way, that was awesome, i can't wait to see this documentary. Red Bull's marketing in off the fucking scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 He topped out at just under 834mph. That is fucking crazy. There were cameras on his body that stored footage rather than transmitting it - the BBC are using it for a documentary that they've been making on this thing. I thought it was incredible, i don't know how much of this "research" line they're towing i believe, though, although NASA are apparently keen on being informed of the results, if they thought this sort of research was invaluable, wouldn't they be doing it on their own rather than skimming the results off a stunt put together by an energy drink? Either way, that was awesome, i can't wait to see this documentary. Red Bull's marketing in off the fucking scale! NASA doesnt have the greatest trackrecord when it comes to spending money, im sure doing this was not high up on their budgetary list of things to do. If they're able to piggy back off a corporate sponsored stunt, and save a couple million dollars in the process, all the better. my understanding is they wanted to be able to get info from this incase they have shuttles in the future where man has to eject back to earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbruise Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 very incredible indeed. But, I always found it odd that Red Bull supports all these crazy stunts and extreme sports, then sells a sugary drink that's terrible for your body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I cracked a red bull right as he jumped out, I felt like I was with him the whole way down. dethrock, papermonsters, hudsoncomplex and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightcity Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 littlebistro and almightyseancore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partysmasher Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Anyone see this? Totally legit, stayed up for a couple of hours before they noticed apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 NASA doesnt have the greatest trackrecord when it comes to spending money, im sure doing this was not high up on their budgetary list of things to do. If they're able to piggy back off a corporate sponsored stunt, and save a couple million dollars in the process, all the better. my understanding is they wanted to be able to get info from this incase they have shuttles in the future where man has to eject back to earth. All that plus how do you think people would react if this was all paid for with tax payer dollars, cause I don't think that'd go over well. In this case they get all the data and stuff and didn't have to spend a dime of tax payer money, it's a win win for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickrunner18 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 he is master chief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyseancore Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 he had enough time to listen to tom petty's 'free fallin' 4 times in his helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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