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Re: Re: Re: Re: O/T for you science buffs
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Posted by Steve - IN on November 07, 2003 at 15:48:31 from (12.222.30.13):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: O/T for you science buffs posted by Garry on November 07, 2003 at 13:58:26:
Garry, Your teacher never read about USAF Capt. Joe Kittinger who rode a skyhook balloon 102,000 above New Mexico then jumped. He reached a maximum velocity of 625 mph (not quite supersonic), as he fell for nearly a minute before encountering any significant atmosphere. He opened his chute at around 50,000 feet and walked away smiling when it was all over.
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