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Redbull Stratos
Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space, will attempt to transcend human limits that have existed for 50 years. Supported by a team of experts Felix Baumgartner plans to ascend to 120,000 feet in a stratospheric balloon and make a freefall jump rushing toward earth at supersonic speeds before parachuting to the ground. His attempt to dare atmospheric limits holds the potential to provide valuable medical and scientific research data for future pioneers.
The Red Bull Stratos team brings together the world's leading minds in aerospace medicine, engineering, pressure suit development, capsule creation and balloon fabrication. It includes retired United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger, who holds three of the records Felix will strive to break.
Joe's record jump from 102,800 ft in 1960 was during a time when no one knew if a human could survive a jump from the edge of space. Joe was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and had already taken a balloon to 97,000 feet in Project ManHigh and survived a drogue mishap during a jump from 76,400 feet in Excelsior I. The Excelsior III mission was his 33rd parachute jump.
Although researching extremes was part of the program's goals, setting records wasn't the mission's purpose. Joe ascended in helium balloon launched from the back of a truck. He wore a pressurized suit on the way up in an open, unpressurized gondola. Scientific data captured from Joe's jump was shared with U.S. research personnel for development of the space program. Today Felix and his specialized team hope to take what was learned from Joe's jumps more than 50 years ago and press forward to test the edge of the human envelope.
Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space, will attempt to transcend human limits that have existed for 50 years. Supported by a team of experts Felix Baumgartner plans to ascend to 120,000 feet in a stratospheric balloon and make a freefall jump rushing toward earth at supersonic speeds before parachuting to the ground. His attempt to dare atmospheric limits holds the potential to provide valuable medical and scientific research data for future pioneers.
The Red Bull Stratos team brings together the world's leading minds in aerospace medicine, engineering, pressure suit development, capsule creation and balloon fabrication. It includes retired United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger, who holds three of the records Felix will strive to break.
Joe's record jump from 102,800 ft in 1960 was during a time when no one knew if a human could survive a jump from the edge of space. Joe was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and had already taken a balloon to 97,000 feet in Project ManHigh and survived a drogue mishap during a jump from 76,400 feet in Excelsior I. The Excelsior III mission was his 33rd parachute jump.
Although researching extremes was part of the program's goals, setting records wasn't the mission's purpose. Joe ascended in helium balloon launched from the back of a truck. He wore a pressurized suit on the way up in an open, unpressurized gondola. Scientific data captured from Joe's jump was shared with U.S. research personnel for development of the space program. Today Felix and his specialized team hope to take what was learned from Joe's jumps more than 50 years ago and press forward to test the edge of the human envelope.
We're here, we're live, the sky is blue, nothing happens, waste of time.
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Wow, that was probably the most boring TV event in history, but a great marketing success: 7 hours live coverage of nothing on Austrian TV, essentially free advertisement time for Red Bull.
They spend enough money on it :) to let this historical moment happen :)
so a half day free advertisement is good for them.
+ for austria its a historical moment in their history :)
A Austrian guy sponsored by a Austrian company
so a half day free advertisement is good for them.
+ for austria its a historical moment in their history :)
A Austrian guy sponsored by a Austrian company
well yeah, but buying red bull is also a waste of money. I doubt many people drink it for the flavour :P And for the effects ... well, just avoid the need as much as possible ;)
it's the same like with coke, apple or mercedes
you get a good product but you pay for the brand
you get a good product but you pay for the brand
I remember buying redbull when buying my 'car vignet' at the Austrian border last year because they had 'special flavours' and those were actually pretty decent of taste :p But knowing what else is in such cans ... only bought 1 of each taste :p
yup, I've stopped drinking energy drinks half year ago after reading some articles
I wonder if people who drink vodka with red bull know what they're doing...it tastes great, it 'works' great at parties...but it has a devastating effect on heart :/
I wonder if people who drink vodka with red bull know what they're doing...it tastes great, it 'works' great at parties...but it has a devastating effect on heart :/
If it would have devastating effects, it would not be on the market anymore. Everything has to be taken into context...
That's not true :) alcohol on its own is devastating and it's on the market, same with cigarettes
when there's money, there's 'taking into proper context'
when there's money, there's 'taking into proper context'