OMG! This is so cool.

What an amazing view from that camera!

This is so cool!

checking through hubby's binocs regularly

play video games instead or something,

I'm on the edge of my seat, hoping for the best for him

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doesn't look 'off' to me....

I'm following on the laptop and biting my nails.

It's like a sub-orbital flight, but without the rocket to blow you up.

How much would you pay to go to that altitude?

It would be fascinating!

it's not a flying saucer.

probably so we won't see him twist apart like a chicken in a fan.

If reason forbid, there should be an accident.

now there's a visual I didn't need right after lunch.

This is scary!

100,000 ft. 20,000-30,000 ft to go, depending upon where he jumps.

I snooped around the web site....apparently Baumgartner has jumped before...say 98,000 ft. back in June. And...amazingly, the Ret. Col. Joe Kittinger did this in 1960! Oh........My..........God! He is on the Red Bull Team.

I had no idea!

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On August 16, 1960 Joe Kittinger became a real-life superhero.

It was the "highest step in the world". Joe Kittinger made history as he ascended to 102,800 feet in a high-altitude balloon and jumped to Earth, setting four world records. During a distinguished USAF career, Joe served as a test pilot, Squadron Commander, and Vice Wing Commander, and he spent 11 months as a POW in Vietnam. He retired as a Colonel and subsequently set two world ballooning records and won numerous ballooning competitions.

Just wait 10 seconds for the ad to finish and it goes right to live coverage.

He's at over 114, 000 feet right now.

From the Utube description of what he is doing:

I love balloons and this is just the height...pardon the pun, of this activity.

Balloon still not full expanded, however.

this is crazy

Since their mission control is in Roswell!

It's a small thing, but seems sloppy.

I don't get it either.

I am so nervous for this guy!

thanks for the live link.

Looks like it came down a little from nearly 127,800 approx, to 127,200 approx.

This is crazy, but definitely awesome at the same time.

They are so brave, I am in awe of people like this!

Did he just use a mirror to read the O2 bottle pressure strapped to his back?

That balloon looks like it could go any second.

and just happened to check in. wow.

I can only imagine what it is like for him

I have it on tv and on the computer

I have it on computer.... did CNN think their video was more exciting to watch?

Wow!

now is OK!

FUCK YEAH BABY!

for the HUGE balls he possesses...

That was intense.

Why the hell would somebody do that? Glad he's down safely, anyway.

Max speed excess 700 mph,

Bit if horizontal spin but controlled it

Landed safely

It was a rush to watch!

My stomach is still somewhere up in my throat from just watching him make the initial jump. That was amazing to watch.

I kept thinking that if that guy starting spinning t that spped that his brains would explde out of his skull. Cant figure how he kept his bladder from emptying, either..from centrifugal force, let alone from being scared shitless!

kudos to him!!

Anyone have the video of the jump or knows where I can see it?