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Watch live: Felix Baumgartner’s jump from space in skydiving record attempt
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9584804/Watch-live-Felix-Baumgartners-jump-from-space-in-sk ^
Posted on 10/14/2012 8:59:13 AM PDT by unixfox
Watch live: Felix Baumgartner's jump from space in skydiving record attempt.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: alteredtitle; felixbaumgartner; jump; redbull; sourcetitlenoturl; spacediving; spacejump; stratosphere
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To: unixfox
119,000’— it’s “cowabunga time!” Prayers up for Felix, you wonderful cat!
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:44:20 AM PDT
by
pingman
("Human history seems logical in afterthought, but a mystery in forethought." (Strauss & Howe))
To: pingman
42
posted on
10/14/2012 10:46:33 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: pingman
To: cripplecreek
He says his feet are getting cold.
To: Uncle Chip
Sweet Mother of Abe Lincoln...127,000 feet and still going up!
45
posted on
10/14/2012 10:51:45 AM PDT
by
hoagy62
("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered..."-Thomas Paine. 1776)
To: hoagy62
Egress checklist started.
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:52:33 AM PDT
by
hoagy62
("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered..."-Thomas Paine. 1776)
To: hoagy62
Balloon is descending a bit now. Still above the intended altitude.
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posted on
10/14/2012 10:52:59 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: Uncle Chip
He says his feet are getting cold. Now that's taking it to a new height!
48
posted on
10/14/2012 10:53:27 AM PDT
by
WVKayaker
(I'm more than happy to be Obama's "enemy of the week" - Sarah Palin)
To: cripplecreek
49
posted on
10/14/2012 10:55:08 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: hoagy62
Dropped his altitude but now going back up levelling off at 127,800.
Hand me another Red Bull.
To: pingman
What a ride that would be
51
posted on
10/14/2012 11:06:32 AM PDT
by
DaiHuy
(One Big Assed Mistake America)
To: DaiHuy
52
posted on
10/14/2012 11:07:28 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: Uncle Chip
To: cripplecreek
“The door has openned”... this is so corny
55
posted on
10/14/2012 11:08:35 AM PDT
by
kanawa
To: unixfox
56
posted on
10/14/2012 11:10:12 AM PDT
by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: kanawa
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posted on
10/14/2012 11:20:40 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: unixfox
That was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen anyone do.
58
posted on
10/14/2012 11:22:49 AM PDT
by
chris37
(Heartless.)
To: cripplecreek
Neat the way he brought himself out of the spin and under control.
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posted on
10/14/2012 11:23:36 AM PDT
by
kanawa
To: kanawa
Sounded like he said he either did pass out or thought he was going to.
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posted on
10/14/2012 11:25:16 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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