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  1. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    It came back down somehow.
  2. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    Wonder what all those buttons are for on the control panel? I thought all he had to do basically was go up and then open the hatch.
  3. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    just curious, when you are using someone else's signal, is there some carry over in terms of knowing what their browsing history is, and they knowing yours? I wouldn't want my grandmother knowing I was watching porn, her being old school and all. I might not want to know that gramps was...
  4. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    I'm sorry that Yuri Gagarin never lived to see it. I think he could relate.
  5. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    Jack, I read that they came up with the stabilizing chute during the previous record by the man that assisted in this current effort, so it was used than as well. Perhaps this one created more drag? It also said that they have it pretty worked out at which point the spins can become fatal, but...
  6. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    One catch.
  7. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    I'd be interested in what the results would be if you were to have some inexperienced person make that jump. Presumably the chute opens automatically at a certain altitude, just in case of having lost consciousness. Say take some guy in prison for life and if he can follow instructions to do...
  8. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    I thought he might hold up a bottle of Red Bull sports drink before taking the leap. I think it could have increased sales by a few million bottles per day for awhile.
  9. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    He didn't seem to want to pause to enjoy the view. It was more like just go and get it over with. I figured he must have pretty much known that he was going to make it, or else might have lingered a bit. Perhaps sticking around up there increased some risks?
  10. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    He didn't really jump, more like fell out. I was hoping for a half gainer with a full twist. Oh well, maybe next time.
  11. woodworkingboy

    Space Jump - Live!

    Something about "mission control" seemed a bit tacky. Anyway, glad he made it back safely.
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