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A scientific mission to 120,000 ft. Jumping from a stratospheric balloon one man will attempt to break the speed of sound in freefall.


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Joseph Kittinger holds the record for highest jump at 102,800ft, which was done on August 16, 1960.

 

He reached a speed of 988 km/h, which is around Mach 0.806.

 

Lets see if this guy succeeds in beating that record and reaching the speed of sound. His suit will have to be pretty aerodynamic to be able to go over the speed of sound. Drag forces increase by a lot when nearing the speed of sound.

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Mission abort due to heavy winds

 

Yeah saw it.. That sucks! I was all rilled up to see it :(

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Yeah saw it.. That sucks! I was all rilled up to see it :(

3 am for me here lol waiting and waiting and.......ZzZz bed time.

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hehe :) I wish he goes for it tomorrow or he needs !splat for sure haha

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Mission Update: The next weather window for another launch attempt opens on Sunday October 14th.

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Successful! missed the longest freefall record, But he made the Highest jump and I believe broke the sound barrier.

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