Mission to the edge of space

[DaveM]

Anyone watching the Mission to the edge of space

 

[Rocky]

This is the first I've heard of it.

 

[CarlS]

Not I; very little time for TV watching.

 

[DaveM]

Its not on TV live on Youtube

 

[Rocky]

Its not on TV live on Youtube

After I brought up the site I thought it was something like that and not on TV.

 

[CarlS]

I will have to give it a look. Thanks.

 

[hemibee]

have been talking about him breaking the sound barrier in the free fall but I couldn't see how he would do this, seems that terminal velocity would keep him from it. Well a look at their website shows this. . .

Why won't Felix reach terminal velocity before he breaks the speed of sound? Terminal velocity, a concept familiar to skydivers, refers to the point at which a falling object stops accelerating. Drag, or resistance, is one of the key factors causing terminal velocity. Bailing out at a very high altitude, where the air is thin, should enable Felix to break the speed of sound before reaching more dense air that will create drag and eventually result in his terminal velocity. Still, he'll want to streamline his body as quickly as possible to aid his acceleration.

Well I hope he makes it but the dern winds have been screwing up the flight. They interviewed the current altitude record holder this morning and asked if he was jealous of this attempt to break his record. His comments were "Yes, and if he doesn't do it then they can put me in the balloon and I'll do it for him!" said the 80 year old.

I'm looking forward to seeing this, just hope I see when it is rescheduled for, no word at this time.

 

[DaveM]

I suppose they will look at the weather today,while I was watching and it was aborted they said until tomorrow 10th Oct

 

[hemibee]

Latest word, as of 10 minutes ago is the earliest they can make a decision will be Thursday. Well that is if you can believe the media.


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[DaveM]

Oh well I will check in again today to see if it has been made

 

[CarlS]

The last I read said Thursday also.

 

[hemibee]

Latest word, Sunday is the earliest he can launch and jump.


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[CarlS]

I wish him success.

 

[donroger1]

Talk about incredible timing!

I just now clicked the link to see what this thread was about and watched the entire "dive" live.

Cudos to Felix!! He is a brave man!!!!

 

[DaveM]

Oh man I forgot all about it

 

[keystiger]

HA! Me to Don. AMAZING!

 

[hemibee]

I slept right thru it. . . the hazards of working nights. :y100: :y14:

 

[keystiger]

CRY

 

[Gromit]

It was televised live on BBC - I watched on TV and Farside watched on Youtube - isn't technology today incredible! To have this extraordinary achievement available to gazillions of people, in real-time! Just amazing. And he landed on his feet as perfectly as a nimble cat! Totally amazing! History made and witnessed!

 

[donroger1]

I thought that it was interesting that he didn't break the record for the longest duration free fall because he was "streamlining" attempting to break the sound barrier. Not sure if he made it though. The fastest speed I noticed was about 729 miles per hour. Still screaming fast though.