Replies to post #142139 on World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

[ShakeyGuy]

True Indy but we need to come down under control not like this was done from 128,000 ft.He made it, lets hope we do better.
"After Mr. Baumgartner leaves the ascending balloon, it will be remotely detached from the capsule that carried him aloft. The capsule, a high-tech basket, will descend to earth, braked by its own parachute, and will be recovered by the ground team. During separation, the balloon is torn and the helium vented, and the empty balloon falls to earth for recovery."
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[WildWest]

A major issue that no one has successfully dealt with is the jet stream winds of 125mph and extreme updrafts and downdrafts (the segmented design has best/only solution). A very sophisticated computer controlled buoyancy system is needed (man years of software development)...good luck with a $10,000 prototype.