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  1. 15th October 2012, 19:57 #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waipukbiker View Post
    If he got to the speed of sound, what happens when he started getting into the heavier atmosphere at that speed.
    Earplugs.

    The atmosphere gets thicker very slowly.

    Heat is only an issue at many multiples of mach up there... Think re-entry type speeds...
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    Quote Originally Posted by steve_t View Post
    Badass! I wanna see the GoPro footage!
    Alrighty then

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  3. 15th October 2012, 21:34 #18
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    So-oooo, did he go fucken fast or not?
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    Neat trick. How does he get his party balloon back?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    Neat trick. How does he get his party balloon back?
    As the capsule releases and parachutes back down, a cable tears the balloon and it falls to earth too.
    The quote from the crew is that balloon recovery is like "wrestling an elephant". The balloon itself weighs well over a tonne.
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    Yep, it's awesome. I love how some people can't just sit in an armchair watching crap on tv, they just have to go and push boundaries.

    I loved how he said that in 4 years he would like to be sitting there helping another young guy do it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macontour View Post
    Yep, it's awesome. I love how some people can't just sit in an armchair watching crap on tv, they just have to go and push boundaries.

    I loved how he said that in 4 years he would like to be sitting there helping another young guy do it.
    Would you trust him to pack your parachute
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    Fuck he jumped from space, thats heaps cooler than falling out of your petri dish.

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