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Old 10-14-2012, 10:50am   #61
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So, what happens to the capsule?
When I was listening to it earlier, they were talking about how it would parachute back to Earth. It will have a lot of film and data that is very important to them.
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Look at all the crop circles!!
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Anyone got an ETA on the actual jump?
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Old 10-14-2012, 11:04am   #64
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This is cool as hell.
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Kinda like watching golf or baseball.
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Old 10-14-2012, 11:08am   #66
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This is cool as hell.
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Felix Baumgartner is headed up for his 23-mile-high skydive
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Who is the Jabba the Hut guy in control ?
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Who is the Jabba the Hut guy in control ?
Current free fall record holder.
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Who is the Jabba the Hut guy in control ?
Joe Kittingger (sp?) who is the current record holder, skydive from 102,000 feet back in 1962.
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Old 10-14-2012, 11:22am   #72
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I'll bet he could reach Mach 2 at his weight right now.
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It's live on the Discovery Channel now... That guy must have balls the size of Georgia.
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Rut roh, face heater isn't working. At least that what it sounds like.
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Old 10-14-2012, 11:37am   #76
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Could he pass out from the speed of the fall?
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So if they have to abort- he has to ride the capsule down ?
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Rut roh, face heater isn't working. At least that what it sounds like.
I heard that, and have not heard anything further.
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C'mon ! 10 minutes until football starts... Jump Mofo !
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Dude seems cool as a cucumber.
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