The Highest Flying Plane on Earth: Inside the U2

Join us on an incredible journey to the edge of space aboard the legendary Lockheed U2 spy plane. Before taking to the skies, a civilian must undergo grueling US Air Force training to prepare for the extreme conditions of the space equivalent zone. The preparation is relentless, forcing the host to survive a high-altitude vacuum chamber where water boils at room temperature and master critical emergency ejection protocols. Strapped into a quarter-of-a-million-dollar pressure suit identical to those worn by Apollo astronauts, he pushes his physical and mental limits to prepare for the flight of a lifetime. Soaring at 70,000 feet, far above commercial airliners, the aircraft navigates the perilous coffin corner flight margin. Experience the awe-inspiring view of the Earth's curvature and the infinite blackness of space from the cockpit of one of the most remarkable machines ever engineered. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech & engineering videos: https://goo.gl/LIrlur 🚀 Join the Spark Channel Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV3aTOwUtG5vwfH9_rzb2w/join You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] #Spark