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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:05 AM Oct 2012

Red Bull Stratos Felix Baumgartner space jump canceled for Wednesday

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/national_world&id=8841978

October 10, 2012 (ROSWELL, N.M.) -- Blame it on the wind. Again. For the second straight day, extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner aborted his planned death-defying 23-mile free fall because of the weather, postponing his quest to become the world's first supersonic skydiver until at least Thursday.

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Red Bull Stratos Felix Baumgartner space jump canceled for Wednesday (Original Post) warrior1 Oct 2012 OP

I think he must have second thoughts afterall. nt. darkangel218 Oct 2012 #1

The problem really is the wind Matt_in_STL Oct 2012 #2

I really do not have a good feeling about this. warrior1 Oct 2012 #3

To me MissHoneychurch Oct 2012 #4

Me niether. darkangel218 Oct 2012 #5

I'm nervous about it, too Stargazer09 Oct 2012 #7

A hole in the suit could cause his warrior1 Oct 2012 #6

Not sure about this one. jsr Oct 2012 #8

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

1. I think he must have second thoughts afterall. nt.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:10 AM

Oct 2012

Matt_in_STL

(1,446 posts)

2. The problem really is the wind

Reply to darkangel218 (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:17 AM

Oct 2012

The wind has to be no more than 2-3 miles per hour at the top of the balloon which is 700 feet above the ground. I was watching yesterday when they were inflating the balloon and when they started it was calm. However, during the inflation process the winds picked up and the balloon was all over the place. It is just one of those things that requires absolutely perfect conditions.

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

3. I really do not have a good feeling about this.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:23 AM

Oct 2012

MissHoneychurch

(33,618 posts)

4. To me

Reply to warrior1 (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:24 AM

Oct 2012

it is a sponsored suicide ....

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

5. Me niether.

Reply to warrior1 (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:29 AM

Oct 2012

My fear is the space suit will catch fire on the free fall.

Stargazer09

(2,205 posts)

7. I'm nervous about it, too

Reply to warrior1 (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:32 AM

Oct 2012

I understand wanting to see what happens if a human being does something that's never been done before.

Despite all of their precautions, this is definitely risky, and I hope that everything goes smoothly.

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

6. A hole in the suit could cause his

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:31 AM

Oct 2012

blood to boil. This. Is. Terrifying.

jsr

(7,712 posts)

8. Not sure about this one.

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 10:55 AM

Oct 2012

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