Supersonic Skydive attempt

[Basil]

This is happening now in New Mexico (Roswell). Felix Baumgartner is going to attempt to go supersonic in a skydive over Roswell New Mexico, If you see this post in time, you can watch live HERE Broadcast is to begin 11AM Mountain (12PM Central, 1PM Eastern). Good luck Felix.

 

[DART]

I can get the print updates, but not a video feed. Hope he survives!

 

[DART]

I think they are saying 1:30pm EDST is the earliest launch time for the balloon.

 

[Healeysince59]

Just went live on the Discovery Channel.

 

[DART]

Yes, on CNN too; web broadcast seems more interesting.

 

[Basil]

Looks like they just aborted for today due to gusty winds.

 

[DART]

Wind delay til another day.

 

[Basil]

The guy he's talking to in Mission Control is Joe Kittinger who is on the team for a reason.

 

[DART]

WOW, that man has certainly lived high!!! Impressive set of credentials. This project has been more than a few years in the making; how frustrating to have a rouge wind devil cause another postponement. Steph & I were wondering why they don't have a huge tarp on the ground to protect the balloon against possible damage from ground contact. FWIW.

 

[rick_ingram]

This will prove if Red Bull will truly give you wings......or not.

 

[waltesefalcon]

I saw on his pack REDBULLSTRATOS I think Red Bull should buy him an old Lancia Stratos to cruise around in. It would be a pretty cool promotional vehicle.

 

[rick_ingram]

Rescheduled for Sunday morning, 0600 Mountain Time.

 

[Basil]

Rescheduled for Sunday morning, 0600 Mountain Time.

I'll sleep with my laptop do I don't actually have to drag myself out of bed!