Comments on: Austrian daredevil to jump from 23 miles above the Earth’s surface http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/ Feeding Your Gadget and Tech Obsessions Wed, 16 May 2012 20:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Cannyds http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181775 Cannyds Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181775 Too bad the Aussies are stealing the credit. There should be some barbie sanctions

]]> By: Cannyds http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181772 Cannyds Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181772 He looks younger

]]> By: Zutronic http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181560 Zutronic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:09:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181560 This might become a very popular sport and recreational activity, sounds like a blast!  Just hope no airplanes cross his path to Earth.  

]]> By: Zutronic http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181561 Zutronic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:09:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181561 This might become a very popular sport and recreational activity, sounds like a blast!  Just hope no airplanes cross his path to Earth.  

]]> By: CZd http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181401 CZd Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181401 throw another shrimp on the barby!
 

]]> By: andyjackoradam http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181366 andyjackoradam Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:49:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181366 Thanks for the response.  I wondered about that aspect.  I don’t understand the physics of this, but it still seems problematic in a whole lot of ways.

]]> By: andyjackoradam http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181367 andyjackoradam Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:49:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181367 Thanks for the response.  I wondered about that aspect.  I don’t understand the physics of this, but it still seems problematic in a whole lot of ways.

]]> By: mcguirthk http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181358 mcguirthk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:43:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181358 that was supposed to be a reply to andyjackoradam’s question…

]]> By: mcguirthk http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181359 mcguirthk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:43:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181359 that was supposed to be a reply to andyjackoradam’s question…

]]> By: mcguirthk http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181356 mcguirthk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181356 Not to mention the sound barrier is actually about 710 mph at that altitude and decreases further as he approaches the earth, it only begins to increase again once he gets much closer to the ground…say 30,000ft, its only 760 mph at sea level really

]]> By: mcguirthk http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181357 mcguirthk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181357 Not to mention the sound barrier is actually about 710 mph at that altitude and decreases further as he approaches the earth, it only begins to increase again once he gets much closer to the ground…say 30,000ft, its only 760 mph at sea level really

]]> By: S I http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181330 S I Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181330 Let’s not…

]]> By: chris http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181327 chris Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:57:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181327 From the height he’ll be jumping from, there will be no air resistance for quite some time until he enters the atmosphere. This is where he will achieve that speed.

]]> By: Aizenmyou http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181326 Aizenmyou Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181326 If he does break the sound barrier he must yell SONIC BOOM and do the Guile arm motion or it doesn’t count!

]]> By: andyjackoradam http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181323 andyjackoradam Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181323 Can someone who understands physics explain how a man can get to 760 mph when terminal velocity for a 200 pound man is around 114-124mph?  Jet pack?  An extra thousand pounds strapped on?  The atmosphere is thin enough that terminal velocity is much higher 23 miles up? 

If anyone knows, I’d really like to know…

]]> By: Abc123 http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181322 Abc123 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:49:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181322 Joe Kittinger did this from 103,000 ft. (~19.5 miles) back in 1960. There is video of it on youtube, which I suggest you take a look at since it’s actually quite impressive.

]]> By: kstreet http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181321 kstreet Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181321 that jump was from a little over 19 miles and didn’t break the sound barrier

]]> By: Fencer1964 http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181316 Fencer1964 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181316 Don’t they know this has already been done, back in the late 1950s-early 1960s?

]]> By: Snarf http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181317 Snarf Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:31:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181317 Project Excelsior? New?

]]> By: paxmos http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181314 paxmos Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:28:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181314 We all have the rights to be crazy at times.

]]> By: paxmos http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181315 paxmos Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:28:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181315 We all have the rights to be crazy at times.

]]> By: Theedzter http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181312 Theedzter Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181312 What an idiot…

]]> By: Theedzter http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181313 Theedzter Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181313 What an idiot…

]]> By: Mo http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181310 Mo Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:23:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181310 Gday mate.

]]> By: Mo http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181311 Mo Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:23:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181311 Gday mate.

]]> By: t-Bone http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181308 t-Bone Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181308 Austria!? Well, then. G’day mate! Let’s put another shrimp on the barbie!
 ~ Lloyd Christmas

]]> By: t-Bone http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181309 t-Bone Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181309 Austria!? Well, then. G’day mate! Let’s put another shrimp on the barbie!
 ~ Lloyd Christmas

]]> By: Alexander Roll http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181298 Alexander Roll Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:55:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181298 austria is the country WITHOUT the kangaroos! exept in the zoo…

]]> By: Alexander Roll http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181299 Alexander Roll Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:55:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181299 austria is the country WITHOUT the kangaroos! exept in the zoo…

]]> By: Aussie http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181294 Aussie Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181294 Austria == Australia ?  Slashgear : The Map

]]> By: Aussie http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181295 Aussie Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181295 Austria == Australia ?  Slashgear : The Map

]]> By: Birgit Riegler http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181290 Birgit Riegler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181290 Guys, Baumgartner ist from Austria, not Australia!

]]> By: Birgit Riegler http://www.slashgear.com/aussie-daredevil-to-jump-from-23-miles-above-the-earths-surface-08212606/#comment-181291 Birgit Riegler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.slashgear.com/?p=212606#comment-181291 Guys, Baumgartner ist from Austria, not Australia!

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