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Amazing how little this was publicized and promoted compared to Baumgartners jump. Undoubtedly because Redbull used FB's jump for marketing, but still a feet l

Amazing how little this was publicized and promoted compared to Baumgartners jump. Undoubtedly because Redbull used FB's jump for marketing, but still a feet like this should have had more media exposure. On a side note: If the marketing/publicity budget on this was so much lower, and the design was simpler, how much less do you think this cost compared to FB/Redbull Stratos?

specialp 12y ago
I believe from reading the article that he planned this in secrecy and the lack of publicity is intentional.
- brbcoding 12y ago
  Yeah, according to this it would seem like it > Mr. Eustace said Google had been willing to help with the project but he declined company support, worried that his jump would become a marketing event. Seems like he did it just because he wanted to do it... And that's awesome.
  - dwild 12y ago
    It's great to be able to afford that...
- dudus 12y ago
  If something went wrong and he died that could be bad for stocks. Better keep it a secret until it's a proven success.
deepsun 12y ago
Because Alan didn't break the world record. According to article, he used drogue-chute, which is basically a small parachute, and it's WAY safer to jump with drogue. Baumgartner, however, didn't use no drogue-chute, and has really broken the world record. Funny that during Baumgartner's jump they kept telling that previous record was held by Joseph Kittinger, while it did not: FAI doesn't recognize it, because with drogue chute it's way easier and safer.
- beambot 12y ago
  So what's the current record with a drogue chute? And are you sure the drogue was used during the entirety of Alan's jump? It mentioned that he did a series of backflips and broke the sound barrier during his jump. Is that even possible w/ a drogue? EDIT: Plus, you seem to harbor some negativity about his achievements. Two things (1) It was verified by the US Parachute Assn, and (2) perhaps this reaction is precisely why Alan didn't seek press fanfare; it's an awesome accomplishment by itself!
- specialp 12y ago
  http://www.fai.org/records/news-of-records/37017-baumgartners-records-ratified-by-fai http://www.fai.org/records/news-of-records/37017-baumgartner... Here is the list of records set by Baumgartner. The record set today is the highest exit altitude. So yes the record is broken. Baumgartner will still have the farthest freefall and highest speed jump without a drogue. The article did not say all records broken. The most important record to the public probably is the exit altitude record.
- thekingofspain 12y ago
  sniff I smell an Austrian!
goatforce5 12y ago
Imagine how much he could have got in sponsorship money from Monster Drinks or some other competitor of Red Bull.
- igetspam 12y ago
  Alan has been with Google for a long time, he doesn't need money. Having interacted with him on a number of occasions, this whole think shocks me. He doesn't come off as the extreme type. Always seemed more Mr Rogersish. Awesome huy to work with and for. Very impressed.

specialp 12y ago

I believe from reading the article that he planned this in secrecy and the lack of publicity is intentional.

brbcoding 12y ago
Yeah, according to this it would seem like it > Mr. Eustace said Google had been willing to help with the project but he declined company support, worried that his jump would become a marketing event. Seems like he did it just because he wanted to do it... And that's awesome.
- dwild 12y ago
  It's great to be able to afford that...
dudus 12y ago
If something went wrong and he died that could be bad for stocks. Better keep it a secret until it's a proven success.

deepsun 12y ago

Because Alan didn't break the world record. According to article, he used drogue-chute, which is basically a small parachute, and it's WAY safer to jump with drogue. Baumgartner, however, didn't use no drogue-chute, and has really broken the world record. Funny that during Baumgartner's jump they kept telling that previous record was held by Joseph Kittinger, while it did not: FAI doesn't recognize it, because with drogue chute it's way easier and safer.

beambot 12y ago
So what's the current record with a drogue chute? And are you sure the drogue was used during the entirety of Alan's jump? It mentioned that he did a series of backflips and broke the sound barrier during his jump. Is that even possible w/ a drogue? EDIT: Plus, you seem to harbor some negativity about his achievements. Two things (1) It was verified by the US Parachute Assn, and (2) perhaps this reaction is precisely why Alan didn't seek press fanfare; it's an awesome accomplishment by itself!
specialp 12y ago
http://www.fai.org/records/news-of-records/37017-baumgartners-records-ratified-by-fai http://www.fai.org/records/news-of-records/37017-baumgartner... Here is the list of records set by Baumgartner. The record set today is the highest exit altitude. So yes the record is broken. Baumgartner will still have the farthest freefall and highest speed jump without a drogue. The article did not say all records broken. The most important record to the public probably is the exit altitude record.
thekingofspain 12y ago
sniff I smell an Austrian!

goatforce5 12y ago

Imagine how much he could have got in sponsorship money from Monster Drinks or some other competitor of Red Bull.

igetspam 12y ago
Alan has been with Google for a long time, he doesn't need money. Having interacted with him on a number of occasions, this whole think shocks me. He doesn't come off as the extreme type. Always seemed more Mr Rogersish. Awesome huy to work with and for. Very impressed.