Google executive has broken the world record for highest free-fall parachute jump. Alan Eustace, 57 was yesterday morning lifted by a balloon filled with 35,000 cubic feet of helium from an abandoned runway at an airport in New Mexico. The Google Senior Vice President performed a successful jump and returned to earth just 15 minutes after starting… Continue reading Google Executive Breaks Baumgartner’s World Record Jump
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Felix Baumgartner Breaks World Record Space Jump
Felix Baumgartner has made history today by breaking the world record for the highest ever skydive attempt, jumping from his capsule 127,000 feet to earth. He is renowned for the particularly dangerous nature of the stunts he has performed during his career. Baumgartner spent time in the Austrian military where he practiced parachute jumping, including… Continue reading Felix Baumgartner Breaks World Record Space Jump
Red Bull Stratos Skydive Attempt Date Set for Sunday
After his successful 13 Mile Space Jump last March, the Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner hopes to make his second attempt to become the first skydiver to break the sound barrier by jumping from a capsule floated more than 120,000 feet into the stratosphere by an ultra-thin, 55-story helium balloon. Baumgartner aborted his mission Tuesday due to high winds. The jump was postponed due to wind Monday,… Continue reading Red Bull Stratos Skydive Attempt Date Set for Sunday