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Frimley111R
4,204 posts
103 months
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ADEuk said: 17.30gmt now for launch So an 8pm jump? Bit dark??
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digger_R
1,447 posts
75 months
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Where are you looking for this info? I'd like to know when he's going to go!
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Art0ir
3,534 posts
39 months
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Frimley111R said: So an 8pm jump? Bit dark?? Think about it..
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condor
6,248 posts
117 months
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Is this being screened live on a TV channel? Also interested in following it.
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Council Baby
16,089 posts
59 months
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condor said: Is this being screened live on a TV channel? Also interested in following it. Doubt it due to program scheduling, they have no idea what time he'll get up there if at all  I suspect there'll be a 1 hour show about it sooner or later.
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CardShark
2,132 posts
48 months
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condor said: Is this being screened live on a TV channel? Also interested in following it. www.redbullstratos.com No TV as far as I'm aware.
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fomb
1,046 posts
80 months
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condor said: Is this being screened live on a TV channel? Also interested in following it. http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/
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Hoygo
658 posts
30 months
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CardShark
2,132 posts
48 months
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Frimley111R said: ADEuk said: 17.30gmt now for launch So an 8pm jump? Bit dark?? 
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Eric Mc
67,253 posts
134 months
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I reckon it won't happen today. I assume they are waiting for upper atmosphere wind speeds to drop - which I predict won't happen.
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Pixel-Snapper
3,495 posts
61 months
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CardShark said: Frimley111R said: ADEuk said: 17.30gmt now for launch So an 8pm jump? Bit dark??   
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Adenauer
8,903 posts
105 months
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Pixel-Snapper said: CardShark said: Frimley111R said: ADEuk said: 17.30gmt now for launch So an 8pm jump? Bit dark?? 
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Stu R
19,500 posts
84 months
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Eric Mc said: I reckon it won't happen today. I assume they are waiting for upper atmosphere wind speeds to drop - which I predict won't happen. I'm inclined to think the same thing. Hope it does, but suspect it won't.
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Buzz word
1,854 posts
78 months
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Eric Mc said: I reckon it won't happen today. I assume they are waiting for upper atmosphere wind speeds to drop - which I predict won't happen. How do they abort? This may be a daft question but It looks like the capsule is attached to a weather balloon. If this is the case does it have any form of desent control or is it the case when he is up he has to jump? I suppose it must be more advanced than a weather balloon they just go up and pop dont they?
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RizzoTheRat
8,056 posts
61 months
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The capsule has it's own parachute system, so I assume they can use this if they need to abort higher up. It's only any use above about 3000 feet so the first few minutes of launch is one of the most dangerous bits.
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Adenauer
8,903 posts
105 months
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Live update here in 5 minutes.
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Art0ir
3,534 posts
39 months
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Eric Mc said: I reckon it won't happen today. I assume they are waiting for upper atmosphere wind speeds to drop - which I predict won't happen. Believe it or not, it's ground wind causing them the hassle. The material the balloon is made of means they can't launch in anything higher than 6mph.
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Buzz word
1,854 posts
78 months
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Ahh ok a chute, I assumed there must be a chute on the capsule just to stop it smashing to earth like a meteor. I just wasn't sure if it would be the sort of system that would be survivable. Like the space capsules, chute and landed on water. I'd guess that would fix alot of the problems from a squishy person point of view with the big jolt on landing.
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5potTurbo
3,263 posts
37 months
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Adenauer said: Live update here in 5 minutes. Chop, chop!
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Adenauer
8,903 posts
105 months
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5potTurbo said: Adenauer said: Live update here in 5 minutes. Chop, chop! The weather's quite good, but they are saying that it might get even better so are waiting for that to happen, no other launch time given yet but they still say it will go ahead today. Over....
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