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Baumgartner's Daredevil Parachute Jump From Space Put On Hold
Velcroman1 writes "For years, an Austrian daredevil named Felix Baumgartner has been planning to take a 23-mile plunge from the edge of space — and in the process, become the first parachutist to break the sound barrier, plummeting toward the ground at 760 miles per hour. The engineers and scientists behind The Red Bull Stratos project, an effort to break the record for the highest freefall ever, billed the jump as more than a stunt. The leap from 120,000 feet was to yield volumes of data that would have been used to develop advanced life support systems for future pilots, astronauts, and even space tourists. But a promoter feels that the jump was his idea, and filed a lawsuit in April to prevent the event from taking place. And now Red Bull has pulled the plug on the project, FoxNews.com reports. 'Due to the lawsuit, we have decided to stop the project until this case has been resolved,' Red Bull said."
Are you kidding? I jumped two whole steps on my way downstairs this morning and found the cease and desist letter already waiting for me on the doormat!
Ok fine! It's your idea...
Come on. You're going to space!
Yes, but in English speaking countries it comes across as "The man who trims arse hair".
Can we push a lawyer out at 120,000 feet?
Huh, I was just about to say the same thing. See you in court.
I read TFA and all I got was this lousy cookie
They did a space jump with a Corvette in Heavy Metal back in 1981.
Tiller's Rule: Never use a word in written form that you've only heard and never read. You will end up looking foolish.