http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2008/05/03/space-diver-ready-to-jump-into-history/ LiveScience Blogs | Science, Technology, Health & Environmental News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:36:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2008/05/03/space-diver-ready-to-jump-into-history/#comment-65653 rosemary.karalius@gmail.com Wed, 07 May 2008 17:19:27 +0000 http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2008/05/03/space-diver-ready-to-jump-into-history/#comment-65653 How would this help astronauts escape from the ISS or shuttle? A balloon is stationary with respect to the surface - wouldn't someone traveling at shuttle/ISS speeds burn up on reentry if they jumped out? How would this help astronauts escape from the ISS or shuttle? A balloon is stationary with respect to the surface - wouldn’t someone traveling at shuttle/ISS speeds burn up on reentry if they jumped out?

]]> http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2008/05/03/space-diver-ready-to-jump-into-history/#comment-63808 Leonard David Mon, 05 May 2008 15:59:40 +0000 http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2008/05/03/space-diver-ready-to-jump-into-history/#comment-63808 True...but the idea is from a stratospheric balloon, which is the intent of the jump. He'll also break the sound barrier on the way down to terra firma. True…but the idea is from a stratospheric balloon, which is the intent of the jump. He’ll also break the sound barrier on the way down to terra firma.

]]> http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2008/05/03/space-diver-ready-to-jump-into-history/#comment-63221 Troubadour Mon, 05 May 2008 05:18:27 +0000 http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2008/05/03/space-diver-ready-to-jump-into-history/#comment-63221 "Time record for longest freefall." This is unlikely - astronauts on the International Space Station are in freefall. “Time record for longest freefall.” This is unlikely - astronauts on the International Space Station are in freefall.

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