ICEINSPACE
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10-10-2012, 06:06 AM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
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Yes, how frustrating.
They've got one spare.
I wonder what happens if the second attempt is also aborted?
Would they give up or invest in more balloons?
Can anyone explain why they can't redeploy the same balloon?
H
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10-10-2012, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Glenhaven
Posts: 4,161
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Octane
Can anyone explain why they can't redeploy the same balloon?
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H, they said early on in the broadcast that the balloon has to be so thin (to conserve weight?) that it can easily be damaged so I guess they wouldn't want to risk packing it and unpacking it again.
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10-10-2012, 10:09 AM
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Bust Duster
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 4,846
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Danny Deckchair did it with normal helium balloons and a deck chair. Just sayin... 
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12-10-2012, 01:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mt. Kuring-Gai
Posts: 5,999
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Second attempt will take place 23:00 AEDT (NSW, Vic) Sunday 14 October.
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14-10-2012, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Perth
Posts: 167
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BUMP
This is (hopefully) happening in about 4hrs time.
Please please please let it be a wind-free day in Roswell.
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14-10-2012, 10:10 PM
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There is no substitute
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,964
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Definitely watching this space again!
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14-10-2012, 11:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Glenhaven
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Coverage on 73.
Latest info - suited up, balloon rolled out, in a weather hold, launch not before 01:30 AEDT.
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15-10-2012, 12:03 AM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 11,159
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Oh, you're kidding. Damn.
H
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15-10-2012, 12:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mt. Kuring-Gai
Posts: 5,999
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Baumgartner strapped in.
Here's hoping that the wind will be calm enough in an hour and a half's time.
Live images -
http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/
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15-10-2012, 12:56 AM
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There is no substitute
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,964
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Felix is strapped in, helmet visor down and waiting...
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15-10-2012, 01:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Glenhaven
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Inflation started!!!!!!
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15-10-2012, 02:33 AM
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There is no substitute
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,964
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Liftoff!
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15-10-2012, 02:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 78
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lifffttofff....!!!!
looks like it's show timeeee!
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15-10-2012, 02:49 AM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 11,159
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How awesome.
H
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15-10-2012, 03:07 AM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Rockingham WA
Posts: 3,435
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7 Mate's 'live' coverage here in WA appears to be 3 hours delayed. There are so many choice words I want to say right now.
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15-10-2012, 03:20 AM
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Old Man Yells at Cloud
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Rockingham WA
Posts: 3,435
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Yay, web live feed seems to be working for me now. Was buffering pretty bad for me a while ago.
Been moving my WiMax gateway around and got it going just in time to hear:
"Stand by, I've screwed up. Hold-on"
haha
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15-10-2012, 03:25 AM
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Aussie abroad.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Alicante, Spain.
Posts: 1,156
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15-10-2012, 04:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: maroochydore
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yeah good feed here on 7mate sunshine coast
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15-10-2012, 04:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 125
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Just crossed 120k feet - slightly surprised they haven't already depressurised the capsule, in case he needs to get ASAP.
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15-10-2012, 04:43 AM
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There is no substitute
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,964
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Jeronimoooooooo
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