Extreme sports get extreme in time and with increasing difficulties. As extreme sports gets more exciting, one type of sporting event can be considered the ultimate extreme sports event. One of these is known as space diving. There are a lot of study conducted on the safety and even the possibility of space diving. Yes! You heard it right diving from space. This is the newest craze that extreme sports athletes want to try.
All about Space Diving
For many years, a lot of scientists and groups of extreme sports enthusiasts have considered the possibility of using space travel as a means of tourism and tourist trade. The mere mention of space travel with the use of space shuttles gets the rich and famous up and about. Most of the people here on earth want to experience life on another planet even for just a day.
Having a goal like this makes scientists all agog in preparing for the event. Researching its possibility is taking much of their thoughts and time. Of course, being under the category of extreme sports, this event is undeniably dangerous and can even cause death. The risk of death is very high because among the 422 people that have gone to space, 22 of them have died. There are organizations today like the Researchers at Space Biomedical Research Institute who are starting to design equipment and machinery that can help in reducing the risks when going out into space to pursue this ultimate extreme sport.
What’s New?
Being considered as the ultimate extreme sports, space diving enthusiasts have already made some trials to assess its possibility. Thirty-one kilometers from the earth, a US Air Force captain named Joe Kittinger attempted on this extreme sport. Captain Kittinger was a veteran of a couple record-breaking parachute jumps. He was wearing a pressure suit that would protect him from the different air pressures as he was going down. Unluckily, the gloved hand of the pressure suit was banged against a strut causing the airtight seal to break. This was very essential during his landing.
Another ultimate extreme sport
Here comes another jump for all the adrenaline junkies out there. This is called B.A.S.E jumping. Many sports enthusiasts are longing this extreme sporting activity to experience. The name of this jump is actually acronyms, which mean B- Building, A- Antenna, S- Span, and E- Earth. These are the four categories or areas that the jump is allowed. This is very popular nowadays because there is no limit to the height of the jump as long as it is under the four categories.
Most of the people who are being hooked on this type of sporting genre are the young people of this generation. A big factor causing these young people to be exposed to this type of sports is the media. There are a lot of channels and networks solely dedicated to the broadcasting of these ultimate extreme sports.
In addition, the list goes on; there are more extreme activities that can be considered as extreme sports. This is because there are no boundaries to what extreme sports can pursue or aim for. The most important thing is that it provides adrenaline and excitement to the participant. Participants must always ensure their safety and the safety of others as well. The geographic setting of these types of sports is endless. There are approximately 500,000 trips made every year exclusively for these kinds of sports. Therefore, to sports enthusiasts and fans alike do not be afraid of trying these extreme sporting events. Go out and experience life but do whatever it takes t minimize the dangers.
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