Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-14-2012 | 03:32 PM
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10-14-2012 | 03:58 PM
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From: Baja Vermont
But, not as big as his balls!
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10-14-2012 | 04:16 PM
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From: 767er Captain
Red Bull and Felix are Austrian! I'm pro USA, but why should they have an American flag on the capsule?
As for enjoying the view, he had 2+ hrs to enjoy the view...albeit from inside the capsule. I think most humans that are staring possible death from 128,000' will just get it over with....
As for enjoying the view, he had 2+ hrs to enjoy the view...albeit from inside the capsule. I think most humans that are staring possible death from 128,000' will just get it over with....
However... when Apollo 8 went around the moon, when they saw earthrise for the first time, they stopped everything and looked at home...
I'm not minimizing the accomplishment at all.. I just thought it interesting that he is in a position that no other human will be in for a long long time.. and he didn't stop to smell the roses. The romantic in me would have.
10-14-2012 | 04:25 PM
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10-14-2012 | 04:38 PM
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From: Whiskey Papa
Oh, wait....
10-14-2012 | 04:48 PM
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10-14-2012 | 04:50 PM
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From: 777B
In social circles, it may not be politically correct. However, it is likely both anatomically and body chemistry correct.
IMO, whether you were an astronaut, especially an early astronaut or a guy in a spacesuit about to do a supersonic parachute jump, the descriptor fits well.
10-14-2012 | 05:21 PM
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Quote from Baumgartner after the jump - "When I was standing there on top of the world, you become so humble, you do not think about of breaking records anymore, you do not think of about gaining scientific date. The only thing you want is to come back alive," he said after the jump.
Glad to see he's human.
Glad to see he's human.
10-14-2012 | 05:24 PM
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As far as I know, you can't YS an out of base trip.
10-14-2012 | 05:32 PM
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