![]() ![]() The Australian is director of high performance for Red Bull global athlete development and previously designed the performance program for the U.S. Andy Walshe helps organisations worldwide to explore human potential. – Former high performance director for the U.S. – Known worldwide for helping people and organizations to achieve top ![]() As a member of the Red Bull Stratos team, Luke designs Felix Baumgartner’s airborne training sessions, personally launches simulation jumps, and focuses on Felix’s chest pack, parachute and drogue chute setups.ĪNDY WALSHE, PhD: High Performance Director Parachute AssociationĪ professional skydiver with a history of tackling unusual aviation challenges, Luke Aikins is one of the designated Safety and Training Advisors for the U.S. – Member of Safety and Training Advisor team for U.S. As the Red Bull Stratos life support engineer, Mike is responsible for the pressure suit (engineering, system design, coordination, operation, handling, oxygen components and fitting and field support) and how it functions in conjunction with other mission components. Mike Todd worked in Lockheed’s High Altitude Life Support and Pressure Suit Division, and he fitted pressure suits for Steve Fossett and Einar Enevoldson’s record-breaking Perlan Project. – Fitted pressure suits for record-setting Perlan glider project – Nearly three decades on life support team at Lockheed’s “Skunk Works” Stratos Life support engineer Mike Todd © Red Bull Content Pool He coordinates Red Bull Stratos operations and directs procedures for testing and, ultimately, launch. Naval Academy’s Aerospace Engineering Department and subsequently was an engineer for facilities including NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. A retired US Navy Commander, Marle was chairman of the U.S. Marle Hewett is a senior consulting engineer to the aerospace industry and lecturer at the University of Alabama. – Former engineer for NASA Dryden Flight Research Centerĭr. Naval Academy Aerospace Engineering Department MARLE HEWETT, PhD: Program Manager | Senior Flight Test Engineer As Red Bull Stratos medical director, Jon’s job is to look after the health of Felix Baumgartner and to establish new safety protocols for future aviators and astronauts. He currently lectures at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical Branch. ![]() Jonathan Clark is a six-time Space Shuttle crew surgeon who served in top roles at Johnson Space Center. One of the most distinguished figures in aerospace medicine, Dr. – Space medicine advisor for the National Space Biomedical Research JONATHAN CLARK, MD, MPH: Medical Director Art’s Sage Cheshire team is building the Red Bull Stratos capsule and developing numerous other vital systems on site. As technical project director, he has hand-picked the mission’s extraordinary team and is responsible for the overall engineering programme. Today, Art is vice president of Sage Cheshire Aerospace, Inc., the hub of technological activity for Red Bull Stratos. – Vice president of Sage Cheshire Aerospace, Inc.Īrt Thompson has more than 30 years’ experience in aerospace design that has produced such major milestones as the B-2 “Stealth” bomber. – Member of the team that conceived the B-2 “Stealth” bomber Joe shares his knowledge to help address the challenges of Red Bull Stratos, and as “Capcom” (capsule communications) he will be Mission Control’s primary radio contact with Felix Baumgartner during ascent. Following a distinguished career in the USAF, Joe set two world ballooning records, and he has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement in Aviation trophy from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, among many other honours. On August 16, 1960, Joe Kittinger made history as he ascended to 102,800 feet/31,333 metres and jumped to Earth, establishing that it would be possible for humans to survive in space. – Honoured by the Smithsonian for lifetime achievement in aviation – Holds the records Felix Baumgartner is trying to break, including highest freefall (102,800 ft/31,333m) Col Joe Kittinger (ret) © Red Bull Content Pool ![]()
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