The boundaries of science or the
boundaries of idiocy? “Rodd Millner, an Australian
ex-commando, … intends to don a
space suit and ride a balloon 130,000 feet up to
the edge of space. Once he gets there, he will
jump. An experienced skydiver, speedboat racer,
scuba diver, and, before that, an insurance
salesman, Millner believes that he will reach a
speed of between 700 and 900 miles per hour
within one minute of leaping from the balloon. If
he is successful, he will be the first human to
break the sound barrier sans vehicle.” Feed