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kloncks on Oct 14, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Red Bull Stratos Skydive Rescheduled for today

12.5 miles is 66k feet. He's at 44k.

EDIT:

But yes, he will also slow down as he goes up. The balloon will also change shape and expand greatly in size.

thesis on Oct 14, 2012 | [–]

Ok, I didn't realize the number to the right of the clock was meters and not miles. I guess the decimal instead of the comma threw me off.

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