Skydiver's world record attempt postponed

by tbphotos | May 26, 2008 at 09:00 am | 177 views | 1 comment

Fournier's project manager would not give the media any specific reason(s) why the jump was postponed.



The capsule was taken back into a hangar late Monday morning after the attempt was called off, The Canadian Press reported.



The cancellation marks the third time in 15 years Fournier has had to call off a jump attempt.



Earlier, there were reports the launch crew was concerned about wind speeds at the site, and the balloon launch was moved from a scheduled 6 a.m. lift off, to 10 a.m. before being cancelled outright.



Fournier had travelled to Canada to make the 40-kilometre free fall jump from the Earth's stratosphere after officials in his home country said the jump was too risky.

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nukemdomis

He wasn't ready to die.



That's a good thing.


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