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Red Bull record broken without fanfare - 135,890' with an *
Posted on 1/26/15 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 1/26/15 at 8:36 pm
Last Oct, Alan Eustace broke Baumgartner's highly publicized & telecast record with no mention in the media. A Google exec., he turned down a Google offer of assistance. He self funded the project purely for scientific reasons.
My business sense may disagree, but I have to respect the man & his integrity; certainly not the "daredevil" Baumgartner type.
Ascended to 135,890 feet before "release" as opposed to "exit" for Baumgartner. He was suspended below the baloom for the two hour assent as opposed to a capsule.
The * is because this was a drouge chute assisted free fall from the beginning,same as the Kittenger record in 1960.
https://www.gizmag.com/alan-eustace-world-record-skydive-stratex/34423/
My business sense may disagree, but I have to respect the man & his integrity; certainly not the "daredevil" Baumgartner type.
Ascended to 135,890 feet before "release" as opposed to "exit" for Baumgartner. He was suspended below the baloom for the two hour assent as opposed to a capsule.
The * is because this was a drouge chute assisted free fall from the beginning,same as the Kittenger record in 1960.
https://www.gizmag.com/alan-eustace-world-record-skydive-stratex/34423/
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Posted on 1/26/15 at 8:40 pm to Tigerntx
What'd we learn from it?
Posted on 1/26/15 at 8:42 pm to Tigerntx
Baumgartner gets the nod for me.
Stepping out on the ledge, and looking down at earth live on the feed, made me pee a little.
Stepping out on the ledge, and looking down at earth live on the feed, made me pee a little.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 8:45 pm to BRgetthenet
The scientific value from this foolishness is negligible. Nothing new was learned. it's just a "hey look at me stunt". I'd have more respect if he made this a pay-per-view event. Then it would be cool if he fricked up and turned into puff of smoke before our eyes. We'd get our money's worth.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:05 pm to Tigerntx
Well that's pretty bad arse.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:29 pm to boom roasted
FWIW - at that altitude, one system failure & you don't have time to think much less say, "Oh F".
In '60, Kittinger actually had an issue with pressure suit glove in one hand that rendered his hand numb & useless. He did tell ground controllers fearing the mission would abort. Wether that was courage or the desire to end Project Excelsior once & for all is a matter of speculation :-) It was his last high altitude jump & he was the jump controller on Baumgartner's jump.
Few have been there & survived. I jumped with Nick Piantanida in the mid 60's. He took his last breath May 1, 1966 attempting the record.
In '60, Kittinger actually had an issue with pressure suit glove in one hand that rendered his hand numb & useless. He did tell ground controllers fearing the mission would abort. Wether that was courage or the desire to end Project Excelsior once & for all is a matter of speculation :-) It was his last high altitude jump & he was the jump controller on Baumgartner's jump.
Few have been there & survived. I jumped with Nick Piantanida in the mid 60's. He took his last breath May 1, 1966 attempting the record.
This post was edited on 1/26/15 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:51 pm to Tigerntx
The ride up, tethered to a big arse balloon, must have been amazing.
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