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Old 29-04-2009, 06:59 PM
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project stargazer

I was aware Joe Kittingers ballsy parachute jumps from the edge of space .. but didn't know about them taking a telescope up there as well.


would of been a lot of fun ..almost
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/fac...t.asp?fsID=561

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MkB6NkQscI&NR=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittinger

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Old 29-04-2009, 07:50 PM
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wow,

that is an awesome feat. All credit to him for that.
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Old 29-04-2009, 08:04 PM
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Wow thanks for posting that

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woah what a rush that would have been
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