Remster 24 #1 October 22, 2013 http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/1022/For-75-000-a-balloon-ride-to-the-mid-stratosphere "For $75,000, a balloon ride to the mid-stratosphere"Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckMartin 0 #2 October 23, 2013 That's only about 3400 regular jumps. haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Di0 1 #3 October 23, 2013 ChuckMartinThat's only about 3400 regular jumps. haha And only 7-8 times the altitude. Not cost effective. LoLI'm standing on the edge With a vision in my head My body screams release me My dreams they must be fed... You're in flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #4 October 23, 2013 And you think people get upset when one tries to open the door on a 747 mid flight, QuoteAnd, though customers won’t need space suits, the whole cabin will be pressurized in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulations on space travel. Wait, the FAA regulates space travel? Would've thought it would've been a "higher" body (ho ho). Oh, they do.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #5 October 23, 2013 Quote a "higher" body (ho ho) [groan.....]Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #6 October 23, 2013 Remster Quote a "higher" body (ho ho) [groan.....] You mean he thought Santa regulated space flight?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #7 October 24, 2013 turtlespeed *** Quote a "higher" body (ho ho) [groan.....] You mean he thought Santa regulated space flight? No, Jeebus. Or NASA. But probably Jeebus.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yarpos 4 #8 October 24, 2013 different pic in the news here .... dont see how the canopy can be flying, but it looks good www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-24/us-firm-takes-balloon-rides-to-new-heights/5041810 regards, Steve the older I get...the better I was Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #9 October 24, 2013 yarpos different pic in the news here .... dont see how the canopy can be flying, but it looks good www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-24/us-firm-takes-balloon-rides-to-new-heights/5041810 Duh - Its an air lock!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machine-710 0 #10 October 24, 2013 http://www.spaceadventures.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=lunar.welcome ultimate ride Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
