The new X-treme sport!

[Emos]

Man tries skydiving from the edge of space

The suicidal maniac in me actually thinks that this could be fun!
One question about breaking the sound barrier in free fall...isn't terminal velocity for a falling object in earth's atmosphere only around 200 mph?

 

[Zoltar]

No/sparse atmosphere in the way, no friction.

 

[PhaZe]

I hope he makes it.

 

[Emos]

Sorry...wasn't aware this story was posted ahead of mine!

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