Red Bull Stratos
Athelind let me know they were off the ground again for the record attempt.
Currently live: http://www.redbullstratos.com/live
I do like that they have the current record holder on the crew talking him through the accent. A record set back in 1960 to prove it would be possible for a jet pilot to survive a jump from that altitude and provide additional information for the early space program.
The other fun bit mentioned that they is an expectation that the air is thin enough that he will break the sound barrier on decent on the anniversary (1947) of the X1 with Chuck Yeager piloting.
currently at 46,000 feet and climbing
Currently live: http://www.redbullstratos.com/live
I do like that they have the current record holder on the crew talking him through the accent. A record set back in 1960 to prove it would be possible for a jet pilot to survive a jump from that altitude and provide additional information for the early space program.
The other fun bit mentioned that they is an expectation that the air is thin enough that he will break the sound barrier on decent on the anniversary (1947) of the X1 with Chuck Yeager piloting.
currently at 46,000 feet and climbing