“‘It’s not for me.’”
To be fair, that’s how 99.9999% of humans would respond to someone asking them if they’d like to jump out of a plane, traveling at 25,000 feet. With no parachute. And no wingsuit.
Yet, two years after the idea was first broached to him, that’s exactly what Luke Aikins will do on Saturday as part of Fox’s live “Stride Gum Presents Heaven Sent” event.
It’s there that Aikins will look to join a succession of escalating televised shows of athletic daring that has its DNA in the Evel Kneivel jumps of the ’60s and ’70s and that has continued through another massive televised event like Felix Baumgartner’s 2012 Red Bull Stratos dive. Aikins worked with Baumgartner as part of the training staff that prepared him to jump from the outer limits of space, nearly 25 miles from orbit to landing on Earth.
“I...
To be fair, that’s how 99.9999% of humans would respond to someone asking them if they’d like to jump out of a plane, traveling at 25,000 feet. With no parachute. And no wingsuit.
Yet, two years after the idea was first broached to him, that’s exactly what Luke Aikins will do on Saturday as part of Fox’s live “Stride Gum Presents Heaven Sent” event.
It’s there that Aikins will look to join a succession of escalating televised shows of athletic daring that has its DNA in the Evel Kneivel jumps of the ’60s and ’70s and that has continued through another massive televised event like Felix Baumgartner’s 2012 Red Bull Stratos dive. Aikins worked with Baumgartner as part of the training staff that prepared him to jump from the outer limits of space, nearly 25 miles from orbit to landing on Earth.
“I...
- 7/28/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
A balloonist who was attempting to cross the Alantic Ocean using hundreds of helium-filled balloons has landed short of his goal in Newfoundland. It's unclear what's next. Jonathan Trappe posted Thursday night on his Facebook page that he'd landed safely at an "alternate location." Instead of using a conventional hot-air balloon, Trappe was using more than 300 helium-filled balloons, like those used in the animated movie Up. The North Carolina native lifted off Thursday morning from Caribou, Maine. He hoped to be the first person to cross the Atlantic using a cluster of balloons. Trappe's goal was to float across the ocean.
- 9/13/2013
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Felix Baumgartner has taken history to new heights - literally. The daredevil skydiver, 43, landed on the ground Sunday after a record-breaking jump from the edge of space about 128,000 feet - that's more than 24 miles - above the Earth, becoming the first person to break the sound barrier sans the safeguard of a vehicle. Supported by Nasa alum and aircraft designers from the Red Bull Stratos team, Baumgartner free-fell, at one point hitting Mach 1.24 - or 834 mph - before he opened his parachute and glided to safety in Roswell, N.M. "He made it - tears of joy from Mission Control,...
- 10/14/2012
- by Alison Schwartz
- PEOPLE.com
Apparently, Red Bull really does give you wings.
Daredevil Felix Baumgartner, 43, set a new skydiving record today by successfully — and safely — jumping from a helium balloon 24 miles (about 128,000 feet) above the planet. The mission, which was sponsored by energy drink company Red Bull, was live-streamed from Roswell, N.M.
Baumgartner wasn’t just hoping to break a 52 year old skydiving record with his plummet. He also intended to break the speed of sound during his descent, though it’s not yet clear if he managed to do so.
In total, the stuntman was in free-fall for about four minutes and 22 seconds.
Daredevil Felix Baumgartner, 43, set a new skydiving record today by successfully — and safely — jumping from a helium balloon 24 miles (about 128,000 feet) above the planet. The mission, which was sponsored by energy drink company Red Bull, was live-streamed from Roswell, N.M.
Baumgartner wasn’t just hoping to break a 52 year old skydiving record with his plummet. He also intended to break the speed of sound during his descent, though it’s not yet clear if he managed to do so.
In total, the stuntman was in free-fall for about four minutes and 22 seconds.
- 10/14/2012
- by Nuzhat Naoreen
- EW - Inside TV
Professional daredevil Felix Baumgartner broke a world record today (Oct. 14) -- and the speed of sound.
Ascending from Roswell, N.M. via a pressurized capsule attached to the largest balloon ever used for a manned flight, Baumgartner jumped from an altitude of 24 miles -- outside the stratosphere.
His freefall lasted for almost 10 minutes as he achieved a supersonic speed in excess of 800 miles per hour.
Among the team of 300 engineers, scientists and doctors is 84-year-old Joe Kittinger, 84, who jumped from 102,800 feet 1960 -- whose 52-year record Baumgartner smashed.
Baumgartner's landing -- on his feet, no less -- was negotiated by parachute, but it wasn't deployed until the last few thousand feet of his descent.
What do you think of this skydiving stunt -- cool or crazy...or both?...
Ascending from Roswell, N.M. via a pressurized capsule attached to the largest balloon ever used for a manned flight, Baumgartner jumped from an altitude of 24 miles -- outside the stratosphere.
His freefall lasted for almost 10 minutes as he achieved a supersonic speed in excess of 800 miles per hour.
Among the team of 300 engineers, scientists and doctors is 84-year-old Joe Kittinger, 84, who jumped from 102,800 feet 1960 -- whose 52-year record Baumgartner smashed.
Baumgartner's landing -- on his feet, no less -- was negotiated by parachute, but it wasn't deployed until the last few thousand feet of his descent.
What do you think of this skydiving stunt -- cool or crazy...or both?...
- 10/14/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
A Seven News special will broadcast live the Red Bull Stratos mission, which will see skydiver Felix Baumgartner freefall 120,000 feet to earth, on 7mate on Monday 8 October. The broadcast will also be broadcast via YouTube.
The announcement:
Premium content producer, Red Bull Media House, has announced the Red Bull Stratos mission will be broadcast live via a global partnership with YouTube and an Australia partnership with the Seven Network. Both platforms will transmit a live broadcast of the historic mission, produced by Red Bull Media House. The mission, due to take place on 8th October, will see athlete Felix Baumgartner attempt a record-breaking freefall from 120,000 feet above the earth. If successful, he will become the first man to break the speed of sound with his own body.
This mission to the edge of space is an inspirational, scientific endeavour that has been in development for over five years. More than...
The announcement:
Premium content producer, Red Bull Media House, has announced the Red Bull Stratos mission will be broadcast live via a global partnership with YouTube and an Australia partnership with the Seven Network. Both platforms will transmit a live broadcast of the historic mission, produced by Red Bull Media House. The mission, due to take place on 8th October, will see athlete Felix Baumgartner attempt a record-breaking freefall from 120,000 feet above the earth. If successful, he will become the first man to break the speed of sound with his own body.
This mission to the edge of space is an inspirational, scientific endeavour that has been in development for over five years. More than...
- 10/5/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Rewind time from NBC, as the Tonight Show hosted Tom Cruise who shared a tale about hanging out on the top of the world.s tallest building and taking singing lessons for his Rock of Ages role. And Base jumper Felix Baumgartner returned to the show and brought along a new friend, Joe Kittinger, the first man in space. Tonight Show Facebook: www.Facebook.com/JayLeno Twitter: www.Twitter.com/JayLeno #LenoMono Tom Cruise, Part 1 (6/8/12) Rock of Ages Tom Cruise on climbing to the top of the world's tallest building. Tom Cruise, Part 2 (6/8/12) Tom Cruise on taking singing lessons for his role of Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages. Felix Baumgartner & Joe Kittinger, Part 1 (6/8/12) Felix...
- 6/11/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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