#Stratos: Millions watch space jump; Update: Amazing pics, history made
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3,574,722 are currently watching Felix Baumgartner/Stratos mission not on TV now but on YouTube youtube.com/watch?feature=…
— Steffen Konrath (@StKonrath) October 14, 2012
Austrian daredevil and skydiver Felix Baumgartner hopes to make the highest jump in history today, while attempting to be the first skydiver to break the speed of sound. From space! Millions are watching via youtube and social media is buzzing.
#felixbaumgartner reached 60.000 feet. #redbull #stratos #mission #control room by @joergmitter @limeximages instagr.am/p/QxPrwfBrlU/
— Red Bull Stratos (@RedBullStratos) October 14, 2012
“If something goes wrong, there’s no way to escape”–Felix Baumgartner. #stratos #livejump pops.ci/Pvnivm
— Popular Science (@PopSci) October 14, 2012
#RedBullStratos #livejump live on the go on my #Iphone twitter.com/n989/status/25…
— Nimer Tiger (@n989) October 14, 2012
The first time a human being will break the speed of sound outside of being in an aircraft. #LiveJump #Stratos redbullstratos.com/live
— Matteo Wyllyamz (@mouselink) October 14, 2012
Red Bull #Stratos best brand activation this year? This decade? 3 mil people watching on YouTube! Wish I’d done it! Well done Red Bull team
— Musa Tariq (@MusaTariq) October 14, 2012
Does this guy have to b ready to possibly bail at any min? What if balloon suddenly punctures? That capsule starts free falling…eject?
— Carson Daly (@CarsonDaly) October 14, 2012
@red_red_head he’s got another 50,000 ft to go
— Rschrim (@Rschrim) October 14, 2012
Baumgartner should break the sound barrier about 30 seconds into his jump redbullstratos.com/live/ #livejump
— Mandy Nagy (@Liberty_Chick) October 14, 2012
Felix is now over twice the height that commercial airliners fly at. Amazing! #stratos #livejump
— Red Bull UK (@RedBullUK) October 14, 2012
Amazing. Since social media is fully involved here, of course there is some internet snark.
All I’m saying is, if Felix Baumgartner ISN’T wearing a Superman outfit when he jumps, he’s wasting all of our time.
— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) October 14, 2012
Some amazing #foursquare checkins options for #Felix 🙂 #edgeofspace #livejump #felixbaumgartner #RedBullStratos
— Virginia Gordon (@chatsbury) October 14, 2012
-Do you remember what were you doing when Felix Baumgartner jumped? -Yes, tweeting. #livejump
— ganyet (@ganyet) October 14, 2012
I hope Felix Baumgartner remembers to Instagram his Starbucks up there.
— Owl City (@owlcity) October 14, 2012
If I was Felix Baumgartner, I’d be instagramming a selfie right about now. #stratos
— Jono Yates (@jonoBLITZ) October 14, 2012
Can’t believe they’re letting Milton from Office Space guide the @redbullstratos Space Jump twitter.com/fsmikey/status…
— Mikey (@fsmikey) October 14, 2012
When Felix Baumgartner lands, I want everyone to hide and pretend he’s gone back in time. Perhaps all wear monkey suits. #stratos
— SimonNRicketts (@SimonNRicketts) October 14, 2012
Dang it – who the hell just ousted me as Mayor of the Earth’s stratosphere on @foursquare? #stratos #livejump
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) October 14, 2012
In just about an hour, the entire internet will spontaneously burst into a Tom Petty song. #spacejump
— DiploMatt (@mdrache) October 14, 2012
#spacejump Trivia: Felix Baumgartner speaks fluent Austrian.
— DiploMatt (@mdrache) October 14, 2012
Heh. Twitchy will monitor and update with further reports.
Update: Wow! Felix himself is tweeting his jump?
This is beautfiul!!!
— Felix Baumgartner (@FelixBaumgart) October 14, 2012
Live from space! World you are beautiful.
— Felix Baumgartner (@FelixBaumgart) October 14, 2012
Tweets from space? Or are they? Account not verified and was set up earlier this month with this tweet.
My sponsor just helped me set-up my Twitter. I’ll be tweeting my thoughts live on jump day! Bless
— Felix Baumgartner (@FelixBaumgart) October 3, 2012
More photos and reactions from those watching.
#RedBullStratos twitter.com/bruno_san_bae/…
— Bruno Sanchez (@bruno_san_bae) October 14, 2012
#RedBullStratosAlmost at a height of 95,000 ft.Crazy!!!
— Deano McNeil (@mcneil1088) October 14, 2012
Felix is ascending at an average rate of 1,000 ft per minute. #stratos #livejump twitter.com/RedBullStratos…
— Red Bull Stratos (@RedBullStratos) October 14, 2012
Incredible. #RedBullStratos twitter.com/ashleywolves/s…
— Ashley Nixon (@ashleywolves) October 14, 2012
YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING #redbull #stratos instagr.am/p/QxVKQVqRrQ/
— Aaron Angel (@AaronMAngel) October 14, 2012
Update: Jump proceeding, even with technical issues.
chicagotribune.com/news/chi-red-b… This dude is supposed to skydive from over 120,000 feet in minutes and has a problem with his visor…
— Nick Ferrin (@NickFerrin) October 14, 2012
passing the 120,000ft waiting for the balloon to level off #redbullstratos #livejump #livefeed instagr.am/p/QxX_NWByo4/
— Asyraf Sulaiman (@asyrafs) October 14, 2012
So crazy. Getting close to jump point. #redbullstratos instagr.am/p/QxYGDzuxsZ/
— Josh Austin (@joshaustin) October 14, 2012
Phew “Visor heated” Ready to jump!#FelixBaumgartner #RedBullStratos at 38km
— Jasper Rijkeboer (@jaspio) October 14, 2012
I don’t know whats more awesome #FelixBaumgartner jumping from space or that I’m watching it happen live? #RedBullStratos
— Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) October 14, 2012
Cheers #felixbaumgartner ! #redbullstratos #livejump #stratos twitter.com/rouliofr/statu…
— Jules HENRI (@rouliofr) October 14, 2012
World record broken.
Felix just broke the record for the record of highest manned balloon flight at over 113,740 ft. win.gs/stratoslive
— Red Bull Stratos (@RedBullStratos) October 14, 2012
Anticipation continues to build. Everyone’s thoughts and prayers are with Felix!
I’ve actually got 1 eye on the @nyjets & 1 eye on the space jump guy.Wild.
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) October 14, 2012
This is one of those moments it feels like everything has stopped, & the whole world is doing the same thing. #RedBullStratos #spacejump
— Ted Newton (@Ted_Newton) October 14, 2012
OMG He’s going to do it! #spacejump #RedBullStratos
— Shannon Morse (@Snubs) October 14, 2012
I’m scared for him! #RedBullStratos
— hannahhhh(@hanwwfcx) October 14, 2012
Absolutely Fascinating!@redbullstratos #livejump #stratos twitter.com/mpranikoff/sta…
— Michael Pranikoff (@mpranikoff) October 14, 2012
Godspeed, Felix. #SpaceJump #ScaredToWatch
— SmoosieQ (@SmoosieQ) October 14, 2012
Turns out Americans are still interested in Space. YouTube breaking records. #SpaceJump #LiveJump
— BiasedGirl (@BiasedGirl) October 14, 2012
Here we go!
Amazing picture of @felixbaumgart twitter.com/brandikolmer/s…
— Brandi Kolmer (@brandikolmer) October 14, 2012
Thank you to our sponsor, @redbull & @redbullstratos for making this possible. Family & friends, see you on the ground.
— Felix Baumgartner (@FelixBaumgart) October 14, 2012
His (or his parody account’s) last tweet before his jump.
THE DOOR HAS OPEN #RedBullStratos
— Anett (@Anets0) October 14, 2012
Felix expected to break sound barrier within first 30 seconds of fall. #RedBullStratos
— Valerie Leek (@valerie_leek) October 14, 2012
History happening here. #skydive #stratos #redbull instagr.am/p/Qxap-sRWuf/
— Jeremy Phelps (@ResistanceDown) October 14, 2012
#RedBullStratos twitter.com/KayleighBeere/…
— Kayleigh Sarah Beere (@KayleighBeere) October 14, 2012
And he’s off! #redbullstratos
— jarec rondeau (@jarecrondeau) October 14, 2012
SHIT JUST GOT REAL #redbull #stratosinstagr.am/p/Qxa_5TozBU/
— Chris (@xcspanksx) October 14, 2012
He’s jumped! #edgeofspace #RedBullStratos
— Danny Hurley (@DannyHurleyy) October 14, 2012
OH MON DIEU. #FelixBaumgartner #RedBullStratos #GoFelix
— Justine Dequatremare (@JustineDequatre) October 14, 2012
hey #cnn go back to the feed you worthless reporters! #RedBullStratos
— Trevor Smiley (@trevorsmiley) October 14, 2012
CNN has broken away from live feed until Felix has safely landed.
My hands were shaking #stratos@ Place Broglie instagr.am/p/QxbPKAmJlB/
— Angeliki(@Capoglou) October 14, 2012
Sheesh, this is quite emotional! #felixbaumgartner #RedBullStratos
— Jayne Hovelmeier (@JaynieH23) October 14, 2012
I just watched a guy jump to earth from space… #wow. #redbull #stratos #redbullstratos@ Best Buy instagr.am/p/QxbhSduU35/
— lazy_bhikkhu (@lazy_bhikkhu) October 14, 2012
Update: He does it! History is made and the world was watching, together, via the power of social media.
Ole !!!! Con 2 cojones y de pie!!! #RedBullStratos #Baumgartner #stratos #livejump twitter.com/Anya_Nyr/statu…
— Anya Silva (@Anya_Nyr) October 14, 2012
TOUCHDOWN!!!! #redbullstratos
— Hans Van laer (@H2O_B) October 14, 2012
Le voilà sur Terre !! Bravo l’équipe de #stratos !! twitter.com/Guglielminetti…
— Bruno Guglielminetti (@Guglielminetti) October 14, 2012
He did it! #Stratos #Felix twitter.com/TheresaTK/stat…
— Theresa Krause (@TheresaTK) October 14, 2012
#stratos was amazing to watch! History has been made today.instagr.am/p/Qxcbmtrkr2/
— Lauren Valentine ⚓ (@MissVxo) October 14, 2012
Welcome back to Earth Felix! What a true badass! #FearlessFelix #Stratos #10.14.2012 twitter.com/yusufm93/statu…
— Yusuf Mumin (@yusufm93) October 14, 2012
Amazing TV. Massive Congrats to Felix Baumgartner. That was epic!#redbullstratos
— David Greene (@DaiGreene) October 14, 2012
Feel like I’ll be glad I watched this some day. #LiveJump #SpaceJump
— BiasedGirl (@BiasedGirl) October 14, 2012
Update: More from the unverified Felix Twitter account; this was retweeted after landing.
Felix has landed safely from his jump from the Stratosphere. win.gs/stratoslive
— Red Bull Stratos (@RedBullStratos) October 14, 2012
Mission accomplished!
— Felix Baumgartner (@FelixBaumgart) October 14, 2012
Congratulations, Felix. You made history today!
