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Title: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Hedge on October 09, 2012, 02:45:16 pm
http://www.redbullstratos.com/ (http://www.redbullstratos.com/)

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Felix Baumgartner’s supersonic freefall from 120,000 ft will be the ultimate scientific experiment in a near-space environment.

 :notworthy:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: majinvash on October 09, 2012, 02:50:38 pm
Delayed till 5.30 tonight!

They already did it in the 60s :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE71aKXjss0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE71aKXjss0)
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Hedge on October 09, 2012, 02:51:40 pm
Yes but this time it will be in colour.  :P
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: majinvash on October 09, 2012, 02:55:03 pm
And in HD... I have been waiting for this for a very long time.

I still never full understand exactly how redbull has SOO much money it can sponsor everything... I mean how much of that crack juice can people really drink?
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: JPC on October 09, 2012, 03:28:59 pm
And in HD... I have been waiting for this for a very long time.

I still never full understand exactly how redbull has SOO much money it can sponsor everything... I mean how much of that crack juice can people really drink?

Its through sponsoring everything that they are so successful! Subtle marketing everywhere within extreme sports seemingly leads to huge brand loyalty. And less face it, its nearly 95% profit everytime they sell a can!
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: JJ on October 09, 2012, 07:32:26 pm
Lift off aborted due to unfavourable winds - parp!  The meteorological types are saying Thursday now looks to be the next best day.
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: nathangallo on October 09, 2012, 09:48:48 pm
What Chanel?
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Andy on October 09, 2012, 09:51:40 pm
18 tins in one
And in HD... I have been waiting for this for a very long time.

I still never full understand exactly how redbull has SOO much money it can sponsor everything... I mean how much of that crack juice can people really drink?
18 tins in one night :grin:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Bernhard30 on October 10, 2012, 12:54:09 am
Old Felix must have a special pair of pants for the record attempt, to streamline those massive gonads he must have.

Good luck and enjoy the ride.

Expect Travis Pastrana will also try this soon in just a pair of shorts, holding a can of RedBull like he did in Nitro Circus.
Before getting attached to a parachute nearer the ground.
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Thor on October 10, 2012, 08:44:07 am
Looking forward to the footage of this and the views of the earth from so high up.
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: keith on October 10, 2012, 10:19:15 pm
18 tins in one
And in HD... I have been waiting for this for a very long time.

I still never full understand exactly how redbull has SOO much money it can sponsor everything... I mean how much of that crack juice can people really drink?
18 tins in one night :grin:

You must have been wired to the moon mate.
I drank a can of that monster stuff on a trip from Edinburgh to birmingham, started drinking it at Gretna next thing I new I was just past Manchester with the stereo on full blast.
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Hedge on October 14, 2012, 01:55:40 pm
Game on.  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: MAT ED30 on October 14, 2012, 05:01:09 pm
yep just watching live now
Title: Re: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: maxload on October 14, 2012, 05:08:17 pm
Tuned in, he certainly has balls :-)

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Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Horatio on October 14, 2012, 06:03:32 pm
Hahaha...just noticed this is at Roswell!!!  :grin:  :grin:

is there not any footage from in the capsule?

should be epic :party:

edit: ah yes watching now  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: MAT ED30 on October 14, 2012, 07:19:45 pm
What a nutter  :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: chungster on October 14, 2012, 07:20:18 pm
Just watched it ...what a man!

His mission control guy shoud be fired though  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Hedge on October 14, 2012, 07:20:33 pm
Epic!
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Frodo-anni on October 14, 2012, 07:21:17 pm
 :congrats:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: MC71 on October 14, 2012, 07:44:05 pm
Legend and Lunatic all in one. Nuff said!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: MAT ED30 on October 14, 2012, 07:45:50 pm
loved it when he just got on the ledge and jumped no messing about  :notworthy: awesome
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: v2brett on October 14, 2012, 07:49:34 pm
anyone got a link to a video of it, i cant seem to find 1
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Hedge on October 14, 2012, 07:55:04 pm
It was on Youtube live. I guess it will appear at some point.
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: MAT ED30 on October 14, 2012, 08:02:49 pm
bbc doing a full doc of it soon too
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: jhtrophy on October 14, 2012, 08:07:16 pm
What a hero :notworthy:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: ArildStavrum on October 14, 2012, 08:10:19 pm
i watched it online, to say his initial fall from the pod was spectacular is not doing it justice!

superb effort, balls of steel.
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Deako on October 14, 2012, 09:57:04 pm
Phenomenal. Watched the whole thing live and the press conference. Mach 1.24. Amazing!!!!
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: the bruce on October 15, 2012, 11:27:59 pm
It hasn't been that high.  :wink:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fup.picr.de%2F12174576pa.jpg&hash=71e4b369a70c835885f828ab9fc0a47cd4b869cf)
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2012, 08:30:50 am
(https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/10/15/XzUCXuHmnkWKX3ssBUqdRA2.gif)
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: marka87uk on October 16, 2012, 08:35:30 am
And in HD... I have been waiting for this for a very long time.

I still never full understand exactly how redbull has SOO much money it can sponsor everything... I mean how much of that crack juice can people really drink?

Its through sponsoring everything that they are so successful! Subtle marketing everywhere within extreme sports seemingly leads to huge brand loyalty. And less face it, its nearly 95% profit everytime they sell a can!

I know they sponsored the Stratos but in most other cases they actually own it e.g. their F1 team and the Red Bull Air Race. Pretty sure I read before that they make more money out of the others things than they do the drink now!
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: MC71 on October 16, 2012, 08:46:01 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F411ade8793d33c2f4ddc152e21aaa348.jpg&hash=c4ece9f1b0e707686b13770f5f37546c7c30e66d)
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2012, 10:34:54 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fweknowmemes.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F10%2Fyolo-bitch-please-felix-space-jump.jpeg&hash=3cd92447b2edf4dc44d3f3c65b89ad300fe8ec97)

Loads more here.
http://weknowmemes.com/2012/10/the-best-felix-baumgartner-space-jump-memes/ (http://weknowmemes.com/2012/10/the-best-felix-baumgartner-space-jump-memes/)
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: MPS on October 16, 2012, 10:58:17 am
(https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/10/15/XzUCXuHmnkWKX3ssBUqdRA2.gif)

 :grin:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: the bruce on October 16, 2012, 01:21:40 pm
WARP 1.24 ?????  :congrats:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F59rw6.jpg&hash=09817277fdb59dae4c5da12863c47b4f3d9348ca)
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: liver on October 16, 2012, 03:16:57 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FLiver89%2Frandom_crap%2F182503_289018204533598_1033155739_n.jpg&hash=3ebea3ed3375f1079a731cf2a4331d059e94ce95)

just sayin
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2012, 03:18:00 pm
So Capricorn One was a true story...  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Deako on October 17, 2012, 12:27:14 pm
WARP 1.24 ?????  :congrats:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F59rw6.jpg&hash=09817277fdb59dae4c5da12863c47b4f3d9348ca)

 :signLOL:

That is unbelieveable. Stupid Americans!!!!!!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: Deako on October 17, 2012, 12:28:21 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FLiver89%2Frandom_crap%2F182503_289018204533598_1033155739_n.jpg&hash=3ebea3ed3375f1079a731cf2a4331d059e94ce95)

just sayin

Haha. Brilliant. Must have been from the promo video that they did.
Title: Re: Re: Rd Bull Stratos - Mission to the Edge of Space.
Post by: robump on October 17, 2012, 06:14:10 pm
Haha brilliant... Moon landing all over again!

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