over 40 yrs. ago, a record was set that still stands today. it involved a pressurized suit and 330 pounds of equipment, and began with an outdoor temperture at about 100 degrees fahrenheit below zero.the sky above was black, and below the sky was blue. after a checklist of about 46 items ,the descent began,hitting 614 miles per hour on the way down to the desert in what western state?
2006-08-19 06:38:34 · 9 answers · asked by rhonda w 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
On August 16, 1960, Captain Joe Kittinger jumped from a huge helium balloon at a height of 102,800 feet, almost 20 miles above the earth! Captain Kittinger fell for a full 4 minutes, 36 seconds.
Interesting bit of trivia, since the air was so thin and speed of sound changes with air temp and pressure, he is the only human in history to travel faster than the speed of sound without any sort of engine or mechanical device--just gravity and a long acceleration time.
And, it was over New Mexico. I remember when he got some sort of ticker tape parade, possibly on the 20th anniversary, over in Orlando that ended up ad Phineas Phogg's Pub at Church Street Station.
2006-08-20 22:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-20 01:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by jpr_sd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since Edwards Air Force Base, where a lot of flight testing is done, is in California, I would have to guess there.
2006-08-20 03:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ken W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Montana
2006-08-19 18:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ned 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vergina
2006-08-19 13:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff2smart 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is easy to look up. Just use the numbers in the question.
2006-08-21 01:25:32 · answer #6 · answered by mickey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Utah or Arizona?
2006-08-19 13:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Maria Conchita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New Mexico for sure!! I read that article
2006-08-19 16:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by GrammarPolice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New Mexico ?
2006-08-19 13:45:56 · answer #9 · answered by Virginia V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋