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05-15-2010, 11:22 PM #1
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In 1960, Joseph Kittinger became the first man in space. How did he get up there?.. a helium balloon. How did he get down?.. he jumped.

He was in freefall for 4 minutes and 36 seconds, reaching 614 mph before opening his parachute at 18,000ft. It took him 13 minutes and 45 seconds to fall to Earth.

Inspiring ehhh..?

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05-16-2010, 06:40 PM #11
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Caspa already posted this.
05-16-2010, 06:42 PM #12
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Damn! He's my hero!Happy
05-16-2010, 08:32 PM #13
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Originally posted by AERO

id start texting... :P

I don't think you'd get a cell reception up there =D
05-16-2010, 08:53 PM #14
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If the parachute broke ... Not Happy or Sad
05-16-2010, 11:04 PM #15
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Originally posted by xKJB View Post
If the parachute broke ... Not Happy or Sad


If the parachute broke? This:

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Although, in all honesty, that was incredible. Imagine the adrenaline rush from jumping that high. Absolutely insane.
05-17-2010, 04:56 AM #16
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wow this is incredible...
05-19-2010, 04:35 PM #17
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Originally posted by xEt
If the parachute broke? This:

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hahaha!! Claps
05-19-2010, 05:44 PM #18
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I would love do this! But i want to bring a car like those other people did in other video of free fall lol
05-19-2010, 06:03 PM #19
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Originally posted by AERO
In 1960, Joseph Kittinger became the first man in space. How did he get up there?.. a helium balloon. How did he get down?.. he jumped.

He was in freefall for 4 minutes and 36 seconds, reaching 614 mph before opening his parachute at 18,000ft. It took him 13 minutes and 45 seconds to fall to Earth.

Inspiring ehhh..?

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Is it legal to do that now?

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