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Austrian Skydiver to attempt breaking record in freefall from the edge of space!
By InCinemas / 04 Oct 2012 (Thursday)
*Update (8 Oct) - The Red Bull Stratos Mission is pushed back 24 hours to 9th October 2012, Tuesday at 8:00pm due to weather conditions (Cold Front).
Be a part of this mission! Watch it LIVE at InCinemas.sg below!
*Update (10 Oct) - Mission launch aborted due to gusty winds.
*Update (11 Oct) - New launch window! 14 October 2012, Sunday at 8:30pm (SG time).
Okay this just catch our attention and we would love to share with our readers!
Source: Red Bull Stratos
Supported by a team of experts, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner
will take a balloon flight to more than 120,000ft before making a
record-breaking freefall in which he hopes to become the first man to
break the speed of sound while delivering valuable scientific data in
the process.
Be part of the mission! The record-breaking attempt, subjected to weather conditions, will be streamed LIVE at InCinemas.sg! Stay tuned to our Facebook page and show your support by putting a 'like' on this photo!
This is a human challenge on the edge of space, an exploration into the unknown that will happen on 14 October 2012, Sunday, 8:30pm Singapore time.
Watch the Freefall challenge LIVE (Click the play button!)
The live mission HD broadcast stream will last between 3 to 4.5 hours, depending on the weather conditions during the balloon ascent, and include an English language narrator.
In addition, scientific data will be produced by Red Bull Media House using cutting edge and proprietary video technologies for high altitude and ground level documentation.
(Watch its cinematic trailer to for an idea of the jump)
Red Bull Stratos
Red Bull Stratos, created by Red Bull and Felix Baumgartner, is a mission to the edge of space that will try to surpass human limits that have existed for more than 50 years. Supported by a team of experts, Felix Baumgartner will undertake a stratospheric balloon flight to more than 120,000 feet / 36,576 meters and make a record-breaking freefall jump in the attempt to become the first man to break the speed of sound in freefall (an estimated 690 miles / 1,110 kilometers per hour), while delivering valuable data for medical and scientific advancement.