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World's Fastest Human

Joseph William Kittinger is a former U.S. Air Force pilot and military officer. He jumps from 20 miles above the earth and his speed increases as he comes into the earth's atmosphere and shatters the speed of sound.

  • Carpy
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  • Date 7/3/2007 9:32:00 AM
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redlightdistrict : LVL 34: VP 4.2: said:

redlightdistrict

56 votes NegativePositive

466 days 18 hours ago...

i wonder if his wife thinks hes the fastest man in the world also

Dave Says : LVL 34: VP 4.2: said:

Dave Says

29 votes NegativePositive

466 days 18 hours ago...

if you exceed terminal velocity due to lack of atmosphere, then abruptly enter the oxygen filled atmosphere; well wouldnt that be like hitting a brick wall? im no physicist, just curious.

zechs3 : LVL 20: VP 2.9: said:

zechs3

23 votes NegativePositive

466 days 18 hours ago...

sorry geek it up - but was anyone reminded of the Mandalorians of Star Wars? Kotor anyone? :O

merlinzeromcp : LVL 27: VP 3.6: said:

merlinzeromcp

29 votes NegativePositive

466 days 15 hours ago...

thats freakin awesome

Jr : LVL 37: VP 4.5: said:

Jr

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466 days 15 hours ago...

Your right "Dave Says" you arent a physicist

Dave Says : LVL 34: VP 4.2: said:

Dave Says

31 votes NegativePositive

466 days 14 hours ago...

arent you the observant one. to see right through my adumbrations so effortlesly, you are a god among men my friend.

cavey : LVL 31: VP 4: said:

cavey

23 votes NegativePositive

466 days 12 hours ago...

I think the transition from lack of atmospgere to one with oxygen isnt "abrupt" it is gradual so it wouldnt make much difference maybe slow him down abit.

TyBrown_07 : LVL 4: VP 1.3: said:

TyBrown_07

32 votes NegativePositive

466 days 12 hours ago...

He had a lot of faith in that damn parachute..

SickBoy. : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

SickBoy.

7 votes NegativePositive

466 days 12 hours ago...

fuck doin that, Joey's got some balls.

Deadly Ninja Man : LVL 25: VP 3.4: said:

Deadly Ninja Man

4 votes NegativePositive

466 days 11 hours ago...

Sorry to geek it up further, but is anyone reminded of the falling spartans Halo: Fall of reach?

Fatelessdestiny : LVL 7: VP 1.6: said:

Fatelessdestiny

4 votes NegativePositive

466 days 11 hours ago...

wonder why hybrids of balloons and rockets aren't used to go into space...

edit:Here we go. But this is really old news...theoretical payloads for balloons was 3,500 lbs though. More than enough to carry me ^_^

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/space_balloon_000

615.html

melovethetoys : LVL 39: VP 4.7: said:

melovethetoys

1 votes NegativePositive

466 days 11 hours ago...

So the host compares him to Superman...

dawso : LVL 22: VP 3.1: said:

dawso

3 votes NegativePositive

466 days 10 hours ago...

the amount of atmospheric particals increace gradually in normal atmosphere i believe terminal volocity for your average human is around 120 mph

echo80 : LVL 9: VP 1.8: said:

echo80

7 votes NegativePositive

466 days 10 hours ago...

The speed of sound is lower in the upper atmosphere than at ground level, this means he was traveling at supersonic speeds. Despite this, Kittinger would have had no sensation of speed until he approached the cloud deck.

echo80 : LVL 9: VP 1.8: said:

echo80

5 votes NegativePositive

466 days 10 hours ago...

For those interested parties:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Excelsior

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