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The dive
Cameras: Some 30 video and still cameras attached to the capsule and Felix Baumgartner’s body. Organizers promise a live feed with a 20-second delay in case of a tragic accident.
Risks: The balloon could rip in wind more than 2 mph. Problems with his pressure suit could cause a gruesome death.
Balloon: Made of plastic film strips 0.0008 inches thick, thinner than a Ziploc bag so delicate that it must be used immediately once out of the box, thus it wasn’t tested. If laid flat, this plastic would cover 40 acres.
Streaming time: 6:30 a.m. MDT
Launch: Approximately 6:57 a.m. MDT, weather permitting
Descent: Up to three hours, so landing about 10 or 10:30 a.m.
