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10/14/2012 12:38:58 PM · #1
Here's the link to the live feed, he's over 20km up already.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrIxH6DToXQ&feature=player_embedded
10/14/2012 12:40:11 PM · #2
My husband has it on. Such a bizarre thing.
10/14/2012 12:40:57 PM · #3
Discovery channel is also playing it Live as well. Going to be awhile as that he needs to get up to 120,000 feet. He is currently at 69 thousand feet at this time.

Message edited by author 2012-10-14 12:42:03.
10/14/2012 12:47:28 PM · #4
some awesome footage..Ive been watching it for a little while
10/14/2012 12:49:32 PM · #5
Originally posted by vawendy:

My husband has it on. Such a bizarre thing.


Sure is.
10/14/2012 12:51:46 PM · #6
Amazing clarity of the pictures 77.000 ft up.
10/14/2012 12:54:14 PM · #7
he will break alot of records with this
10/14/2012 01:04:32 PM · #8
I hope they can fix the visor heater
10/14/2012 01:07:09 PM · #9
Well, they said it was a minor issue - So hopefully that means it won't stop the jump going ahead. Wait, what am I talking about, it's not like he has any choice but to jump at this point!
10/14/2012 01:08:08 PM · #10
I imagine the pod has its own parachute, so if he has to abort the jump, the pod will fall with him in it instead (giant assumption).

I hope it all goes well.
10/14/2012 01:12:45 PM · #11
just... Wow!
10/14/2012 01:15:40 PM · #12
Originally posted by JH:

Well, they said it was a minor issue - So hopefully that means it won't stop the jump going ahead. Wait, what am I talking about, it's not like he has any choice but to jump at this point!


LOL.. Yeah, not much of an abort system for sure.

I'm enjoying watching that balloon expand... This should be the STP video for high school / college chemistry courses from now on.
10/14/2012 01:17:41 PM · #13
Watching it on YouTube. Just crossed 100,000 feet. That thing is really going up fast!
10/14/2012 01:25:43 PM · #14
20.2 miles up
10/14/2012 01:28:49 PM · #15
110,000 feet now, 20.8 miles.
10/14/2012 01:31:53 PM · #16
Does anyone know if they have a set altitude for the jump; or will he wait until it start floating/stagnating?
10/14/2012 01:32:36 PM · #17
113,740 - now it's a record, for better or worse.

10/14/2012 01:33:46 PM · #18
how many more records will he break...only time will tell
10/14/2012 01:35:14 PM · #19
Man, over 5 million folks watching on YouTube right now. Almost 116,000 feet.
10/14/2012 01:40:15 PM · #20
right at 120000
10/14/2012 01:42:34 PM · #21
Look at that balloon, thing is awesomely expanded now.
10/14/2012 01:43:17 PM · #22
Originally posted by VitaminB:

I imagine the pod has its own parachute, so if he has to abort the jump, the pod will fall with him in it instead (giant assumption).

I hope it all goes well.


Well, I guess it does have one. :)

Apparently it's not fun though.
10/14/2012 01:47:36 PM · #23
Holy cats, over 127,000 feet!
10/14/2012 01:47:50 PM · #24
Wonder if he'll make 130k?
10/14/2012 01:48:08 PM · #25
*POP!*
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