Felix Baumgartner atempts record-breaking skydive today.

[Evolver]

Here a link to live update for those interested.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/post/felix-baumgartner-tries-record-breaking-jump-again-live-blog/2012/10/14/b7ddfc18-159d-11e2-be82-c3411b7680a9_blog.html

10:26 a.m.: The team is waiting for winds to clear before inflating the balloon, which is 550 ft. high when inflated. The plastic panels of the balloon, which are 0.0008 inches thick, could cover 40 acres if laid out flat — roughly the size of a football field. The balloon is filled with helium, which will be released into the atmosphere when it is deflated using a nylon “destruct line.”


10:41 a.m.: The test balloons have been deployed and are showing wind direction at various altitudes. The estimated launch time has since moved back to 11:45 a.m. ET, according to the live video feed.

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10:48 a.m.: The balloon is now being inflated. The winds roughly 700 feet high still need to die down.

[Evolver]

broadcasting live on Discovery Channel now!

[Evolver]

Prayers outbound for a safe return.

[The Stig]

Is this guy trying this as part of a scientific research project or just for a wild "extreme" experience?

[Evolver]

All of the above. His pressure suit is one of a kind that was made just for his jump but is also being tested as a high altitude emergency escape option.

[Evolver]

12:21 p.m.: Baumgartner is now in the stratosphere. Baumgartner is now approaching 54,000 ft. up.

12:17 p.m.: “Everything is in the green,” according to Baumgartner as he ascends past 51,000 ft.

[Taz Baby]

Where is this taking place? what state?

[Evolver]

Roswell New Mexico.

[Evolver]

1:32 p.m.: Baumgartner’s visor is down to protect his eyes from the glare of the sun and he has now broken the record for the highest manned balloon flight passing 114,000 ft.

[Taz Baby]

Watching this now and wondering if this man has more money than he knows what to do with it. ;)

[Evolver]

Welcome back home Felix. :cool: Very cool!

[Evolver]

2:19 p.m.: Unofficially Baumgartner has achieved a 4 minute and 22 second freefall, which does not break Kittinger’s record for elapsed time of a free fall. There has been no confirmation yet that Baumgartner achieved Mach 1.

[Evolver]

2:22 p.m.: According to the indicators provided by the Stratos team, Baumgartner surpassed the speed of sound, but we’re still awaiting official confirmation.

[Twitchy]

That dude is freaking nuts... I watched it live... That view down on the earth would be enough for me to soil my pants... This is the ultimate HALO jump...

[IDTANDY]

To cool,Lots of things gleaned from that jump.That suit was something else,lot more maneuverability pressurized than its grandsons.I was amazed.

[realist]

Our news reported about it tonight. They got the film screwed up with a motorcycle crash. At first we thought he augered in but I guess all is well.

[Evolver]

Here is a cool music video that was made from his jump.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txf819ZSG9Q

[Willie51]

^Hey bro, thanks for sharing, it was awesome!! ;)