60k ft now.
60k ft now.
Aw crap seems his visor heat system isn't working...
I have it on Velocity. Right now, the face heater isn't working apparently.
Youtube stream always errors (and is impossible to find from the PS3 interface - I had to add it to my watchlist from my laptop). I don't have cable
He's jumping from 120,000 Ft right?
We're gonna be here awhile. pops a top
About another hour....
For a nice reality check, go to google earth and check out the view from 120,000 feet (about 23 miles).
I also liked how they went through the checklist on activating the "burst cameras." I guess GoPro didn't pony up the sponsorship money.
jg
70kft, but ascent is about as slow as just before they dropped the ballast.
80k ft now.
Will he be aiming for a certain spot on the ground, or is this just a "fall like a rock, hope you don't land on a bear and wait for the helicopters" sort of deal?
jg
They're trying to position him as close to the takeoff area as possible.
Over 90k ft now.
Ballon almost all open- it will look cool when it's fully inflated.
Also interesting that the air is warming up now
Over 100k ft
And there is the 102.8k ft record
Looks like he'll jump when the balloon stops ascending, should be 120k-125k ft in theory but is probably higher in practice based on the test jumps.
Is the stream cutting out for anyone else? I've dropped to the lowest resolution and it's still not reliable. It's not my Internet connection.
Fine for me
Visor heat is confirmed not working properly.
Past 110k ft
Now a manned ballon flight record 113.74k ft
120k ft
They think it will stop at about 125k ft
Balloon looks CRAZY and he's picking up speed again... (up, that is...)
Slowed down again. That was weird.
Ascent has almost stopped, jump procedure is starting.
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