Today:120,000 foot space jump.

shedweller

shedweller wrote: »

Am i right in saying there are no windows in the capsule?

is this Mitt Romney?? LOL;)

WeirdKen

Pageant Messiah wrote: »

I thought the terminal velocity of a human being would not have broken the sound barrier. Is it because of jumping from so high up that this can be done ?

There is no air up there to slow him down...

MadYaker

Pageant Messiah wrote: »

I thought the terminal velocity of a human being would not have broken the sound barrier. Is it because of jumping from so high up that this can be done ?

the terminal velocity depends on the density of the air he is falling through, up at 120,000 feet the air is very thin so he will break the sound barrier

brummytom

God this is slow

Snowie

Pageant Messiah wrote: »

I thought the terminal velocity of a human being would not have broken the sound barrier. Is it because of jumping from so high up that this can be done ?

as air thins theres less friction. less friction faster speeds...

as he descends he'll slow down because of friction

shedweller

Jake1 wrote: »

is this Mitt Romney?? LOL;)

:pac::pac:

Upon a little digging (thanks snowie) it does appear to have three windows but it would appear that they have the curtains pulled for this flight.

MadYaker

Maybe from up there he might spot them aliens that crashed in roswell

jimmynokia

Pageant Messiah wrote: »

I thought the terminal velocity of a human being would not have broken the sound barrier. Is it because of jumping from so high up that this can be done ?

good question
http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=terminal%20velocity%20meaning&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CCYQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTerminal_velocity&ei=EOJ6UPuYCM2JhQfv7oCoAQ&usg=AFQjCNH5A5QtRIZkSQbV9crRyKNm_-Q6-g

Can I just say, as a woman, that Felix is a fine thing. Day-UM!!!

MadYaker

shedweller wrote: »

:pac::pac:

Upon a little digging (thanks snowie) it does appear to have three windows but it would appear that they have the curtains pulled for this flight.

Yeah he has a bad fear of heights so he keeping them shut.

Prick!

Jake1 wrote: »

Can I just say, as a woman, that Felix is a fine thing. Day-UM!!!

Woman eh? Jake eh?

ScrubsfanChris

shedweller wrote: »

:pac::pac:

Upon a little digging (thanks snowie) it does appear to have three windows but it would appear that they have the curtains pulled for this flight.

Its so he doesn't get blinded by the sun, at very high altitude the sun light isn't dissipated as much as it is on ground level by the atmosphere.

Prick!

The splitscreen shot with the rotating globe in the background is so annoying

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Csbp5xEfSk

Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff

This is Ground Control
to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule
if you dare

This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating
in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today

For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do

Though I'm past
one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much
she knows

Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead,
there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?

1ZRed

What time is he scheduled to jump so I can come back to it 10-15 mins before hand

BorneTobyWilde

1ZRed wrote: »

What time is he scheduled to jump so I can come back to it 10-15 mins before hand

Dec 12th

Benny_Cake

Anyone found the feed starting to buffer a lot in the last few minutes? Just as long as they get it sorted before he steps outside!

Renn

1ZRed wrote: »

What time is he scheduled to jump so I can come back to it 10-15 mins before hand

About 8pm.

Benny_Cake

Benny_Cake wrote: »

Anyone found the feed starting to buffer a lot in the last few minutes?


You must be using RTE player ;)

Ustream have a link up too, if its any use to anyone

http://www.ustream.tv/new

VinLieger

Renn wrote: »

About 8pm.

More likely 7 remember the stratos website clocks are running of gmt which is an hour ahead of us

shedweller

They are talking about dumping some ballast to increase ascent speed. It was 4.5m/s but has dropped to 3.2m/s.

Update: 60lbs of ballast dropped.

Deank

Renn wrote: »

About 8pm.

Closer to 7pm, about 30 mins ago the commentary said he'd reach jump height in about 2 hours.

shedweller

Balloon looks visibly larger now!

BorneTobyWilde

shedweller wrote: »

Balloon looks visibly larger now!

Getting excited

Renn

Deank wrote: »

Closer to 7pm, about 30 mins ago the commentary said he'd reach jump height in about 2 hours.

I was just f*cking with him.

ScrubsfanChris

Benny_Cake wrote: »

Anyone found the feed starting to buffer a lot in the last few minutes? Just as long as they get it sorted before he steps outside!

I'm watching the Youtube feed in 720p with no problems

hes feeling the cold.

BorneTobyWilde

HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM :eek:

Saganist

Is there something wrong with his suit ? Hes not getting heat. Can see condensation on his visor..

Defiler Of The Coffin

Felix seems concerned about something...

mike65

I'd get out of there now!

mfceiling

No heat....should have put an oul 2 bar heater in it...

I think it would take him two hours to reach their intended height.

mike65

Did you know James Garners real name is Bumgarner? Okay its not quite the same, must have family from the next village.

F*ck me, that balloon shot is terrifying.

video about the pressure suit here >jaysus, hes fecked if that suit dosent work..

http://www.redbullstratos.com/handlers/view-video.aspx?videoId=1680903328001&id=media1680903328001-1604&title=The%20Pressurized%20Space%20Suit&sharingTitle=The%20Pressurized%20Space%20Suit&iframe=true&width=800&height=450&id=media1680903328001-1604&title=The%20Pressurized%20Space%20Suit&sharingTitle=The%20Pressurized%20Space%20Suit

PizzamanIRL

This is what i keep thinking of when the commentator mentions his name.

Prick!

The balloon looks like an old mans sack upside down

Do announcer is announcing everything that happens. Surely that's not needed!

Hardonraging

shedweller wrote: »

Balloon looks visibly larger now!

These things often get larger as the event goes on

Prick! wrote: »

The balloon looks like an old mans sack upside down

Yes yes it does ... im sure they will note that down in the history books also

Rayne Wooney

boneyarsebogman wrote: »

Do announcer is announcing everything that happens. Surely that's not needed!

You'd think it was his job or something

partyatmygaff

70,000 feet. I'm guessing he'll reach the target altitude at around 6:30.

Basq

Too easy!

IvySlayer

Is the capsule going to crash into my garden? Better bring in the garden furniture!

bnt

Deleted User wrote: »

Do announcer is announcing everything that happens. Surely that's not needed!

I don't know about you, but I'm not watching constantly, rather I'm checking in occasionally. So the regular updates aren't a problem for me.

IvySlayer

'That's a mirror'

Thank you commnetator

IvySlayer

Basq, what's the cookie monster thing on your screenshot?

Basq

'Funny little anecdote..'

No, it isn't.... at all!

Defiler Of The Coffin

The view of the horizon from the outside camera is amazing

Snowie

Deleted User wrote: »

Do announcer is announcing everything that happens. Surely that's not needed!

well not every one knows or maybe some people have just tuned in... Good comentary requires the mindfullness that not every one has been glued to there computer all day long :rolleyes: