Would you ever try free-falling from a balloon at 100,000 feet?

Question

with a parachute, of course

Answer 1

Joe Kittenger did this way back in 1960, I would think someone could do it now. However, Kittenger didn't actually fall freely, he had a drogue chute. But, if you do try this, make sure to contact Guiness [the world record people,not the beer people, although beer is always good to have at the drop zone for a celebration] since you'd be setting a world record if you did free fall from the start.

Answer 2

I'm not sure a balloon could even get you that high. But the reasons would be the same reasons anyone has for recreational skydiving. Assuming you took precautions against the low temperature, pressure, and oxygen level, it'd be fun. And think of the bragging you could do! Probably no one has ever done it before. And it's probably cheaper than the millions to get a ride to the space station. I personally have lots of things higher on the list of things I'd like to do.

Answer 3

No. First reason: I got a high altitude sickness. Second reason: I havo no experience in using parachute. Third reason: Parachute has tendency not to work or function. Fourth reason: I already made myself to fall several times so no need to experience more threatening falling experience. Fifth reason: I won't dare just because I'm scared. Last reason: I don't have balloon.

Answer 4

Well if i was wearing a space suit with oxygen tanks and I could find something to take me up that high maybe I would consider it , cause by that height your practically in space and the only air crafts that can get that high are spaceships and spy planes.

Answer 5

I think the cold and lack of air would make this fatal. Not my way to go. Airplanes at 30,000 see an outside temperature of -50 or so.

Answer 6

No, the very most at 30,000 feet. Way too cold up there.

Answer 7

Fairly confident that I would never do that.