Check out the video on the front page. For some reason I can't link it here. I recently met a guy associated with this project.
http://www.redbullstratos.com/
http://www.redbullstratos.com/
Are they over thinking this jump or did the guy who did it 42 years ago just get lucky?
I've been following this. Bummed it was aborted with no new scheduled date yet
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You would think with something like this the least they would want to do was put a helmet cam on his head to be able to see what he is seeing while free falling. Pretty cool he reached that speed but I agree no Hi Def recording and no helmet cam is a bummer.