Solved Felix Baumgartner's Jump into the History Book...

[Anak]

Live coverage started at 11:25am EDT on Discovery Channel.

Balloon was launched at 11:29am EDT

Felix should make jump at approximately 2:30pm EDT

 

[derekimo]

He's on his way up...

 

[Anak]

Yes he is!

I see my link didn't work at the bottom of post #18

 

[derekimo]

Yes he is!

I see my link didn't work at the bottom of post #18

Your's is still an active link in between the youtube tags Steve, try this one,

MrIxH6DToXQ

 

[Anak]

That is the code I'm using, I inserted spaces to show example.
[ YOUTUBE ] MrIxH6DToXQ [/ YOUTUBE ]

I had to reset it back on post 18, it's working now. Thank you Derek.

 

[z3r010]

I've having trouble with the youtube feed so I found another one here - CBS News, Ustream.TV: CBS News behind the scenes live news coverage. Breaking News


Live Video streaming by Ustream

 

[Anak]

Thank you z3r!

More helps in case others can't reach the ones we already have.

 

[derekimo]

That is the code I'm using, I inserted spaces to show example.
[ YOUTUBE ] MrIxH6DToXQ [/ YOUTUBE ]

I had to reset it back on post 18, it's working now. Thank you Derek.

You're welcome Steve.

I saw you had the right code, but it was still an active link between the tags.

I just put that one in my post because it wasn't active.

You got it figured out.

 

[Britton30]

I also had trouble with the Stratos feed, runs a second, stops a second, runs a second.....
Youtube has been smooth. Only issue is the announcer is a ditz.

 

[Anak]

I noticed it to. The Stratos feed is probably being overwhelmed from all the hits.

 

[Anak]

Felix is starting the capsule egress checklist.

Altitude: 127,359Feet, 24.12Miles.

Jump imminent.

 

[Anak]

Depressurizing capsule.

Altitude: 127,678Feet, 24.18Miles.

 

[Anak]

Capsule hatch has opened!

 

[Britton30]

and he's down!
Highest free fall
Highest manned balloon flight.
Fastest freefall

He popped the chute befor attaining longest freefall.

 

[boohbah]

wow! that was exciting, would you believe youtube buffered a few seconds before he landed, bloody thing. still what a spectacular event,
well done felix, ( my sons middle name)

 

[Anak]

What a jump!!

I don't mind telling you that my heart was in my throat especially half way through the freefall when Felix started to spin, but was able to regain control and stabilize himself for the rest of the freefall.

Its not sure at this time whether or not he can claim the record for freefall duration, the on-screen timer had him several seconds shy of Kittinger's record and they have to go over the data, but it looks like the other records are Baumgartner's.


A for Felix Baumgartner!

This thread is solved, but open for discussion!

If anyone finds it before I do, Discovery Channel played a video before they signed-off called redbull stratos mix, it was a brief synopsis of today's preparations to recovery, with a great music background.

Please post it.

EDIT:

For boo:

All video was buffered by RedBull 20sec. in case of complications.

And a BIG thank you to the Admins or Mods for changing the title of my thread.
I was debating whether or not to ask.

 

[boohbah]

ah that explains it.
your right it was breath stopping.

fantastic!

 

[z3r010]

And a BIG thank you to the Admins or Mods for changing the title of my thread.
I was debating whether or not to ask.

Dont think about it in future just do it (report button), something like that only takes seconds and we are happy to do it.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

That's crazy cool stuff !

 

[Trevers1987]

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