How long did the Red Bull space jump last?

The total jump, from leaving the capsule to landing on the ground, lasted approximately ten minutes. While the free fall was initially expected to last between five and six minutes, Baumgartner deployed his parachute after 4 minutes and 19 seconds.

Why is Red Bull so rich?

Red Bull Energy Company makes money from selling of their flagship drink, the Red Bull. They also make money by promoting and marketing the Red Bull energy drink massively which drives sales. If you think about it, a company that sells about 7.5 billion cans, bringing in about US$ 6 billion in revenues.

Is Red Bull’s Stratos jump a jump from space?

Courtesy of NASA. Which brings up another problem with Red Bull’s promotion of the Stratos jump. It was touted as being a jump from space, but 24 miles isn’t space. There’s no clear limit where the atmosphere ends and space begins, but the general consensus is that it’s around the 62 mile mark.

How fast does Bill Baumgartner jump?

Baumgartner reached an estimated speed of 1,357.6 km/h or 843.6 mph (Mach 1.25) jumping from the stratosphere, which when certified will make him the first man to break the speed of sound in freefall and set several other records while delivering valuable data for future space exploration.

Where can I watch the Red Bull Stratos documentary?

Watch the documentary now — “Mission to the Edge of Space: The Inside Story of Red Bull Stratos” — exclusively on RDIO. We’ve scoured the archives and found 10 of the best crashes from Red Bull Flugtag.

How many people watched Felix Baumgartner’s space jump?

She blogs about the history of spaceflight at Vintage Space, where this post originally appeared, and tweets at @astVintageSpace. According to YouTube, eight million people watched Felix Baumgartner’s high altitude jump on Sunday morning.