Watch Live: Crazy Man About to Free Fall From Space
Felix Baumgartner is the name of the crazy asshole trying to jump from a stratospheric balloon 120,000 feet above earth to attempt to break the speed of sound in free fall. And as far as I can tell, this stunt is being performed only to sling some Red Bull. Fucking energy drinks are serious business.
His blood could boil. His lungs could overinflate. The vessels in his brain could burst. His eyes could hemorrhage. And, yes, he could break his neck while jumping from a mind-boggling altitude of 23 miles (37 kilometers).
But the risk of a gruesome death has never stopped “Fearless Felix” Baumgartner in all his years of skydiving and skyscraper leaping, and it’s not about to now.
Update: Looks like Fearless Felix’s likely plummet to death will be delayed until tomorrow.
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This guy is a moron, but I hope he makes it because fuck communism.
12 years ago at 11:02 amTHey did a test jump a few months ago and he pulled it off like cake.
12 years ago at 11:26 amThis dude may die, guys.
12 years ago at 11:28 amY’all need do do this to promote Rowdy Gentleman.
12 years ago at 11:33 amWay to be an ass Dorn
12 years ago at 11:34 amdid he end up doing it?
12 years ago at 1:48 pm^ended up aborting the lift due to the wind being too strong.
12 years ago at 1:52 pmThis guy’s a corncob
12 years ago at 11:35 amThis is pretty badass
12 years ago at 3:27 pmIt’s already been done before in the 70’s hasn’t it?
12 years ago at 3:48 pmYeah in 1960 by Joe Kittinger
12 years ago at 4:07 pmHe jumped at 19 miles, not 23, and did not attempt to break the sound barrier like Baumgartner is attempting.
12 years ago at 4:20 pmHe just fucking did it and didn’t die. Pretty incredible.
12 years ago at 12:20 pm