Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Red Bull Stratos

Recently our class was given an incredible opportunity to meet and talk to Dr. Jonathan Clark. He is the medical director of the Red Bull Stratos project. Dr. Clark is a distinguished expert in the field of space medicine. He is a professor at the Baylor College of Medicine and served as the flight surgeon for the space shuttle missions. As a class, we explored the Red Bull Stratos website in an attempt to understand how humans and space interact. As you listened to Dr. Clark and explored the Red Bull Stratos site, what questions do you have for the team?

Post your questions in the comments stream. You may want to include who you would like to answer your question.

Here is an example:
"My question is for Felix: Are you scared to jump from 120,000 ft.?"

We will submit your questions to the Red Bull Stratos team and get some of our questions answered!

Thanks to Natasha for mentioning our class on the Red Bull Stratos Blog! CLICK HERE to see her post!

WHAT IS RED BULL STRATOS?

56 comments:

JackP said...

I have four questions for Felix:
Do you drink red bull?
Do you like other sports like football or baseball?
Are you scared?
Why are you doing this?

This question is for Art Thompson:
Are you a veteran because I noticed you got to fly a STEALTH BOMBER.

Andy Walse:
Where you in any war because it said you where in the navy

Regan said...

My question is for Felix.How did you get the guts to free fall from 120,000 feet.And why did you want to break the record of the speed of sound?

Alex said...

My question is for Dr. Clark how do you like working for red bull stratos?

GraceA said...

Mine is for Dr.Clark,
Has Dr. Clark ever been a medic for sky divers before?

I also have one for Felix,
How long have you been sky diving?

I also have one for Art,
How did you come up with what the capsule will look like?

Caitlin C. said...

To: Felix

1. When did you become interested in The Red Bull Stratos?

2. Are you nervous about jumping 120,000 feet?

3. How long is it going to take you to get ready and used to the suit?

4. How hard is it to go as fast as the speed of sound in a free fall?

Jenna B. said...

To:Joe,
1.My question for you is are you mad that someone else is trying to beat your world record or is it okay with you?

2.Do you feel like you have a different connection with Felix because you know how he feels?

Kaylah said...

Do you think that you pressure suit will fall off of you? Do you have any children or a wife? When are you going to do the jump? How long have you been planning the jump? Are you wried that there is a possible that a plane will hit you?


all questions for Felix Bumgatner

Andres P said...

When did Felix first start being a stunt man? Is there a chance that he could hit a air plane? Do you like sky diving.When you sky dive do you feel any special effects.

Kassie C. said...

My questions are for Felix: Do you think you're ready to jump 120,000 feet from the earth? Are you excited to do this or are you scared and nervous? When you're training, is it fun doing training? When do you think you'll be done training and ready to jump?

My next questions are for Dr.Clark: Are you scared or nervous for Felix? Do you think he's ready or do you think he needs more training? Did you guys build the Space Hubble or buy it? If you did build it then how long did it take you to build it?

Ajay M said...

This question is for Felix: What if one of the glove rips and what if the door gets stuck?

Angie M said...

Felix: Why did you pick this job or did they ask you to help them fly? Do you like this job or do you not like it is it boring? Do you get nervous when ever you start to take off? Does skydiving give you butterflies? Do you have a wife and kids?

Isabella B. said...

This question is for Felix: How does it feel to be jumping from the edge of space, does it feel scary, exciting, or a mixture of different emotions? Also, is skydiving fun once you get used to it?

Brody T. said...

Jon: What is space medicine?

Will Felix do this again?

How big is the capsule?

What is Joe Kitteger's record?

CalebS. said...

How much did the capsule cost that Felix is jumping out? Also how much did the whole project cost?.Felix are you scared to jump from a 120,000 feet.Do you think you will make it and land safely.

Joe Kittinger
Do you think he is ready and are you worried for Felix and why?

DonavhanM said...

This question is to Felx what if the door gets stuck and you can't get out?

Nathan B. said...

This question I want Felix to answer: Are you scared to jump from the edge of space?

This question anyone could answer, what would you guys do if the real jump went wrong?

This question I want Art Thompson to answer, how are you planing to jump Felix off the capsule?

This question is to Felix. What would your team do if you passed out on the real jump?

Tabitha said...

My question is for Felix, are you scared about if something goes wrong when you are free falling out of the capsule?What if your parachute dose not come out?

Nikita H. said...

To Felix,

Why are you trying to break the sound barrier and record?

From Nikita H.

Kellie P. said...

My question is for Felix. How do you feel about the mission and would you feel the same after you do the mission?

Grant said...

I have a question for Joe Kittinger: Do you feel a little jealous that Felix is going to beat your record?

This question is for Jonathan Clark: How likely do you think it is that Felix will make it?

Jillian Stevens said...

This question is to Felix:Why is it called Red Bull Stratos because it has nothing to do with Red Bull?Also why do you want to break the speed of sound in free falling?

Conrad A. said...

What is your favorite thing about red bull stratos? Why are you not afraid to jump 120,000 ft. above the ground?

Khyyam C. said...

my question is for Joe Kittinger: How high is the highest skydive jump?

Austin said...

If Felix doesn't land safely then what will you do next?


to: Art Thompson

Ana S. said...

Felix: Do you fell comfortable jumping and you you think that you will enjoy it?

Joe: Were you ever scared when you were jumping and are you surprised that he wants to beat your record?

Matthew E. said...

I have some couple questions for Felix:

Is this your only job? If your scared what helps you get over that? Do you ever miss your family?

This question is for Jonathan Clark:

Do ever want to jump with Felix on one of his highest jumps?

Natasha:
Did you make the website? Did you ever get stuck on something to put on the website?

Isabelle C. said...

I have a question for Joe Kittinger:Were you scared when you broke the record of the longest sky dive record and are you sad that your record might be broken?

I have a question for Felix: Are you nervous or excited?

I have a question for everyone: How long did planning this BIG project take?

I have a question for Jonathan Clark:What is it like working on a BIG project were there is a lot of pressure and did you like coming to our school?

I have a question for Felix:Why do you want to brake the speed of sound record?

Ben P. said...

For Felix: How uncomfortable is the suit?
How long did you have to train?
How old are you?

For Mike Todd: How many pounds of oxygen do you need for the capsule?

For Joe Kittinger: How do you train Felix for the mission?

For Art Thompson: How much did the project cost?

Bryan H. said...

Where will Felix, balloon and capsule land in the ocean or the land? Did you have oxygen when you jumped from 102,000 feet?

Isaac R. said...

My questions are for Felix after he lands: if you fell from a seventeen story skyscraper, would you be less scared because it was a shorter fall than from the Red Bull Stratus, or more scared because there weren't any precautions and you couldn't choose your landing site? What do you like or dislike about your experience? Where did you choose to land? What gave you the courage to do this?

Will M. said...

I have a few questions for Felix and the crew.Are you afraid of landing Felix? How long have you guys been working on the project? Felix, when you are in space how long is it going to be before you are going to pull your parachute? Felix, how long is it going to take to get up into space? Felix, what made you want to do this?

Connor C. said...

My questions are for Joe Kittinger: How will you feel if your record is broken?

What did you feel when you jumped from 100,000 feet?

Are you telling Felix to not be scared when he jumps?

Isabella R. said...

I have a few questions for the team.For Felix,are you afraid to jump that high?

How hard is it to control a pressure suit? For Joe kittinger, did you see your life in front of you?

For Art Thompson,was it easier to plan the project in 2012 with more technology?

For Mike Todd,is it hard to make sure that Felix's like is not in danger?

Caroline Y. said...

Felix this is a question for you:Do you get this funny feeling in your belly when you go in to that capsule and go up in to the air.

I have another question and it is for Mike:What do you do to help Felix?

Art Thompson:How much weight can the capsule take?

Taylor T. said...

Felix will you be proud of the team after you jump out of the capsule and land safely?

Allie D. said...

I have a question for Jonathan Clark

What do you do as the medical director?

I have a question for Felix:

Do like it that you are going up there or do think that you have done a lot of steps that you are ready?

isaac r said...

I think felix is going to be scared

Brandon P. said...

I have two questions for Felix:
1. Are you worried about breaking Joe's record?
2. Do you drink Red Bull?

I have one question for Mr. Joe K.
1. How old were you when you set your the record?

Sophia S. said...

Felix: What made you want to free fall in the first place? Do you think that you will get hurt?

Mike: What makes you do your job?

Joe: Are you sad that your record will be broken?

Art: What is the chance of something going wrong?

Jonathan: How long have you been doing your job?

Rebekah H. said...

Felix: What does it feel like to be in a pressurized suit?

Art Thompson: How do you pick the people who are on the staff?

C.J. said...

Are you going to test all of the stuff before you jump?



Felix: How long have you been diving?

Claire S. said...

These questions are for Felix:
How does it feel to jump 120,000 feet with the wind blowing in your face?

Also,are you scared to jump this high in the air?

One more, What do you think the earth will look like when you jump will it look beautiful,frightening,or cool?

Aurora S. said...

This is a question for Art Thompson:
Why did you pick the name for red bull stratus?

This is a question for Felix:
Is the suit you wore to go to the edge of space uncomfortable to wear?

George W. said...

I have a question for Felix

Are you worried your capsule will malfunction?

Lexi H. said...

I have some questions for you guys!
FELIX BAUMGARTNER: What made you want to do this terrifying adventure?
JOE KITTINGER: Are you excited for someone to beat your record?
MIKE TODD: What is a Life Support Engineer?
LUKE AIKINS: Are you any good at skydiving?
MARLE HEWETT: Did Felix do good on his flight test?
ANDY WALSHE: Is your job fun?
JONATHAN CLARK: Are you going to have any other fun events coming up soon?
ART THOMPSON: Did you create the capsule?

Santiago R. said...

My questions is for Felix:Why did you pick this job and why? Out of all the jobs in the world why did you chose this one? If you can make the chose of picking the height would you change it or would you keep the one that you have right now and why?

Luke W. said...

Dear Luke my name is Luke too: What was your best experience with red bull stratos?

Also who is your favorite person on stratos and what is your favorite thing to do?

Sawyer W said...

My questions for Felix: What is your motivation for doing this? The suit looks pretty bulky,is it very heavy? Are you worried about hitting something in the air when you jump such as plane or a bird?
Is the jump going televised?


My question for Art: How big is Felix's capsule?

Abby A. said...

Felix:Are you scared to jump?

Dr.Clark,do you like helping Felix?

Joe kittinger:Do you want your record to be broken?

Art Thompson:Do you like being the project director?

Mike Todd: What does life support engineer do?

Breland H. said...

to:Felix

1.Why are you doing this?

2.Why do you want to free fall from 120,000 feet.

3.Will it be scary.

4.Why did you become interested in the Red Bull Stratos.

Brandon B. said...

I got some Questions for Felix. How is it up in space? With the spacecapsule do have low gravity like on the moon? Is it hard to open space ship doors in space?

Breianna M said...

I have one question for each of you.

Felix Bumgartner, How did you get the confidants to so up so high because some people are a fared of heights?

Art Thompson, How did you get the idea to make a capsule for Felix to fit in.

Joe Kittinger, What was it like to jump so high in?

Mike Todd, what is your job about and is it a cool job?

Dr. Clark, How was it like to learn to be a great doctor and is it cool to be working for the red bull team.

BrianaB:~) said...

Felix:~)
What made you want to do this,did any certain event happen to make you more interested in the idea?
Joe:~) Are you happy for Felix or did you still want to hold the record?
I have another one for JOE:~) Was it a lot more different jumping from the capsule when there was less technology around?
Jonathon Clark:~) Did you by chance one day ever want to do what Felix and Joe did to jump from a capsule? Mike:~) What exactly is a Life Support Engineer?
Art Thompson:~) Did you ever have interest or have done another project sort of like this one?

Alison S. said...

I have a question for Jonathan: Do you drink Red Bull? Do you have any sibling? What do you do for your career?



I have a question Felix: What do you drink and eat? What sport do you like? What is your career? Do you have any silblings?


I have a qustion for Joe: What do you do? What is your career? Do you have any siblings? Do you go to the navy? Do you have a favriote sport?

Marc M. said...

My questions are for Felix:
Whats it like up there?
What's it like in the capsule?

Shaelyn E. said...

This is a question for Felix: How will you know when to jump out of the capsule?
When are you going to jump out of the capsule?