Update 3: Meteorologist Don Day confirmed a Thursday launch is not possible. The next weather window opens on Sunday October 14th.
Update 2: Wednesday's wind conditions are not suitable for launch.
Update 1: Mission as been aborted due to gusty winds.
"Red Bull Stratos 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."
This is going to be so good!
ReplyDeleteHe must be so gutted... But his safety is always first.
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