Red Bull Stratos: Preliminary statistics FACTS & FIGURES (Source: Red Bull Content Pool, 16 October 2012) Altitude at which Felix Baumgartner stepped off the capsule: 39,045 meters / 128,100 feet Fastest speed achieved during freefall: 1,342.8 km/h / 833.9 mph (Mach 1.24) Time elapse before reaching speed of sound during freefall: 34 seconds Vertical distance of freefall: […]
Red Bull Stratos: The Largest Manned Balloon Ever
October 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What is Felix Baumgartner’s balloon made of? The balloon is constructed of nearly transparent polyethylene (plastic) strips about the same thickness as a dry cleaning bag, which are heat-sealed together. Why use such a delicate material? A very large balloon is needed to carry the Red Bull Stratos capsule (which weighs nearly 3,000 lbs / 1.360 kg) […]
