Three Russians have achieved a world record by parachuting from the Earth's stratosphere to the North Pole. The mission also served as a test for a new prototype communications system designed for Arctic use, according to one of the organisers.

Mikhail Korniyenko, Alexander Lynnik, and Denis Yefremov leapt from an Ilyushin-76 plane at an altitude of 10,500 metres (34,450 feet) and spent approximately two and a half minutes in freefall before using&nbsp;their parachutes 1,000 metres&nbsp;above the ground.

The entire descent was captured in a breath-taking video. Despite wearing heated masks, all three suffered frostbite on their cheeks due to the extreme cold, which felt like -70 degrees Celsius (-94 degrees Fahrenheit) as they plummeted at speeds exceeding 300 km/h.

They touched down near Russia's Barneo polar base, where Tsaplin mentioned they managed to activate a server using diesel generators and establish a satellite connection. The equipment had been airdropped earlier from a lower altitude.

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Communication in the Arctic is expected to become increasingly significant as countries like Russia, the United States, and China vie for resources, trade routes, and military advantages.

Tsaplin noted that the Russians were able to transmit data through an experimental system, although he admitted that, at this stage, it lacked the capabilities of US-based Iridium Communications Inc., which offers coverage from both of Earth's poles.

"Of course, our solution is a prototype, but still we managed, from our server, to connect with our satellite and to transfer data," said Tsaplin, who is managing partner and co-founder of Russian hosting provider RUVDS.

"Sure, it's not Iridium just yet, but we made some small steps in that direction and that was actually the task - to see how realistic it would be to build a low-cost solution in order to get access from a computer to a satellite," he told Reuters.&nbsp;

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Three Russians have achieved a world record by parachuting from the Earth's stratosphere to the North Pole. The mission also served as a test for a new prototype communications system designed for Arctic use, according to one of the organisers.

Three Russians have achieved a world record by parachuting from the Earth's stratosphere to the North Pole. The mission also served as a test for a new prototype communications system designed for Arctic use, according to one of the organisers. Mikhail Korniyenko, Alexander Lynnik, and Denis Yefremov leapt from an Ilyushin-76 plane at an altitude of 10,500 metres (34,450 feet) and spent approximately two and a half minutes in freefall before using their parachutes 1,000 metres above the ground. The entire descent was captured in a breath-taking video. Despite wearing heated masks, all three suffered frostbite on their cheeks due to the extreme cold, which felt like -70 degrees Celsius (-94 degrees Fahrenheit) as they plummeted at speeds exceeding 300 km/h. They touched down near Russia's Barneo polar base, where Tsaplin mentioned they managed to activate a server using diesel generators and establish a satellite connection. The equipment had been airdropped earlier from a lower altitude. Also read | Poland arrests man on charges of spying for Russia and plotting Zelensky's assassination Communication in the Arctic is expected to become increasingly significant as countries like Russia, the United States, and China vie for resources, trade routes, and military advantages. Tsaplin noted that the Russians were able to transmit data through an experimental system, although he admitted that, at this stage, it lacked the capabilities of US-based Iridium Communications Inc., which offers coverage from both of Earth's poles. "Of course, our solution is a prototype, but still we managed, from our server, to connect with our satellite and to transfer data," said Tsaplin, who is managing partner and co-founder of Russian hosting provider RUVDS. "Sure, it's not Iridium just yet, but we made some small steps in that direction and that was actually the task - to see how realistic it would be to build a low-cost solution in order to get access from a computer to a satellite," he told Reuters. Also watch | Russia-Ukraine war: 'Ukraine could lose war', says CIA director (With inputs from agencies)

3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record

In a series of uncanny events that continue to rock Nashville, two men jumped from the rooftop bar of the Grand Hyatt hotel, which stirred panic among patrons in the bar. Local police claimed that two men BASE jumped from the rooftop out of the blue, which confused people who were at the bar.

According to bystanders, the men neared the ledge of the rooftop, and then abruptly jumped off the 25th floor on Friday evening. The incident report from the Metro Nashville Police claims that the boys reached the rooftop and then jumped off it. After this, the patrons were shocked, which stirred ''mass panic'' among many, as the police report added.

Following the leap, screams were heard in the crowd. Soon after, the men opened their parachutes and flew into the night. Soon after, they landed in an adjacent parking lot as reported by witnesses who were at the spot.

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After landing, the boys got into a car which was parked nearby, and then drove away, the report added. One of the patrons at the bar shared the footage on social media, which has gone viral since then. 
 
BASE stands for building, antenna, span, and earth, and constitutes an extreme sport. As opposed to skydivers who jump out of planes with parachutes, BASE jumpers practice the sport from fixed objects like buildings, bridges, and cliffs.

According to hotel security, the men were reportedly guests at the hotel, they ascertained after the clip was handed over to the police. The identities of the men remain unknown so far. Later, the hotel chain confirmed that both men were guests at the hotel in a statement. 
 
"The hotel immediately engaged local authorities, and the guests were subsequently evicted and banned from the hotel," the statement said.&nbsp;

"We vehemently condemn this kind of reckless behavior, and further questions regarding this situation may be directed to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department", it added.

In a series of uncanny events that continue to rock Nashville, two men jumped from the rooftop bar of the Grand Hyatt hotel, which stirred panic among patrons in the bar.

In a series of uncanny events that continue to rock Nashville, two men jumped from the rooftop bar of the Grand Hyatt hotel, which stirred panic among patrons in the bar. Local police claimed that two men BASE jumped from the rooftop out of the blue, which confused people who were at the bar. According to bystanders, the men neared the ledge of the rooftop, and then abruptly jumped off the 25th floor on Friday evening. The incident report from the Metro Nashville Police claims that the boys reached the rooftop and then jumped off it. After this, the patrons were shocked, which stirred ''mass panic'' among many, as the police report added. Following the leap, screams were heard in the crowd. Soon after, the men opened their parachutes and flew into the night. Soon after, they landed in an adjacent parking lot as reported by witnesses who were at the spot. BASE JUMPERS AT THE GRAND HYATT NASHVILLE #nashvillenews pic.twitter.com/PJf6qfxStx — Amanda Bagley #SaaS #XR (@AmandaReality) January 2, 2021 After landing, the boys got into a car which was parked nearby, and then drove away, the report added. One of the patrons at the bar shared the footage on social media, which has gone viral since then. BASE stands for building, antenna, span, and earth, and constitutes an extreme sport. As opposed to skydivers who jump out of planes with parachutes, BASE jumpers practice the sport from fixed objects like buildings, bridges, and cliffs. According to hotel security, the men were reportedly guests at the hotel, they ascertained after the clip was handed over to the police. The identities of the men remain unknown so far. Later, the hotel chain confirmed that both men were guests at the hotel in a statement. "The hotel immediately engaged local authorities, and the guests were subsequently evicted and banned from the hotel," the statement said. "We vehemently condemn this kind of reckless behavior, and further questions regarding this situation may be directed to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department", it added.

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