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8 October 2012

Count down to Launch

Good morning readers.

Over the past year we have introduced you to a small team of individuals from Red Bull's Stratos who have been pushing the boundaries of what is physically and mentally possible.

They plan to let Felix Baumgartner 502, the world's most well known and most extreme base jumper, freefall from the edge of space at 120,000 ft, braking the speed of sound on his way down.

Well ladies and gentlemen the time has come. In 24 hours time, the window will open. Felix will enter his pod and Red Bull Stratos will be go for launch.

With state of the art cameras and umpteen live broadcasts, Felix's jump will be watched from around the globe.

If you don't want to miss a moment, join the millions of others by clicking on the links below.

Watch Live: http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/

Watch Live: http://www.redbull.tv/Redbulltv

Follow Felix: http://www.facebook.com/FelixBaumgartner

Join in with Redbull Stratos: http://www.facebook.com/events/492225154128689/



The count down is on. The team in Rowsell gather to wish Felix luck.

Felix and his mum arrive in Roswell

The Red Bull Stratos Team Leaders Line up in front of the pod
before it is transferred to Roswell.


It's not even jump time but yet Felix has to spend the remaining days
before the jump Preparing alone in a pressurised capsule.


Rehearsals are a big part of the build up to the jump.
Anything to put to one side Murphy law.


Using a state-of-the-art telescopic camera to
capture every waking moment of the event.


Sovibrant / Technology



6 August 2012

The rover has landed

Good afternoon bloggers. 

If you are British this has to be one of the most memorable weekends ever. However on the other side of the pond. a small group of people have been busy making history as well.

In the early hours of this morning. "CURIOSITY", NASA's mars rover touched down on the red planet; Mars. This monumental event may well be over-shadowed by the current excitement of London 2012 Olympics but the significance of this event cannot be underestimated and it is very much one of mans greatest achievements to date.

In the past NASA has launched and landed a number of missions to the red planet. While some of them landed safely sending back amazing images of the surface of mars, Most broke up on impact.
However. at 6:00am EST, after a 9 month journey, travelling 225 million km at a speed of 13,000mph, "CURIOSITY" successfully and safely landed, in fully working order. These are the first pictures from the red planet.

After a few hours of start-up tests Curiosity has now started its 2 year road trip around the surface of Mars carrying out experiments and searching for life. This is just the first stage in President Obama's long term aim to take humans to Mars by 2030.

Another giant leap for mankind and proof of the growing importance of continuing to explore our galaxy and beyond.