Nokia Joins Microsoft in Sponsoring Red Bull Stratos Record Attempt

Just a few days ago, a Record attempt was announced to be taking place this year, in what can only be described as out of this world, a trip to the Edge of Space. Then, a Human will free fall in a speed record attempt from the edge of outerspace. The existing Record for this kind of jump was set back in 1960 by Colonel Joseph Kittinger, who jumped from an staggering 19 miles above planet Earths surface.

Felix Baumgartner, the brave man who will be attempting to beat this record, will be jumping not 19, but from 23 miles above earth, and will experience speeds of almost 700mph, that's Mach 1.! Felix is no stranger of course to this kind of thing however, having been the first man to freefall, and fly across the Atlantic. Checkout some of Felix's videos, and Bio here.

In this new Venture, Felix will of course be using the very latest in technology to his advantage, which boasts of a craft type suite with wings, sensors everywhere imaginable, and of course, an auto parachute deployment safety backup, incase Felix is knocked unconscious. There is more than just a World Record being beaten to this feat. To see how the body reacts to such speeds and to gather unique medical and scientific data that will help future pioneers and developments pushing new frontiers

As the official global mobile sponsor, Nokia has developed the Red Bull Stratos application to monitor this groundbreaking project. Available exclusively through Ovi Store by Nokia, users can learn more about the mission’s progress by reading articles and watching videos from the Red Bull Stratos team of experts. Nokia users can also follow the countdown, stream the final jump in real-time and watch Felix Baumgartner’s pulse race by monitoring his biometrical data before, during and after the jump. Once complete, the app will deliver unique content about mission Red Bull Stratos direct to handset. For more information please visit www.ovi.com or Nokia Conversations

Part of supporting the mission has seen the release of an exclusive free Red Bull Stratos app through the Ovi Store. Download the bite-size sliver of software to your device and you’ll be able to follow the latest news, updates and scientific facts as preparations are made for the jump – including videos and photos from the mission. You’ll be able to watch live video of the jump streamed to your phone when the mission takes place, as well as keep track of Felix’s pulse as live biometrical data will also be fed live to your handset.

felix in flight