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
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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
Man Makes Successful 13 Mile Space Jump
Felix Baumgartner sits inside a pressurized capsule before his test jump for Red Bull Stratos over Roswell, New Mexico, on March 15, 2012. A hot air balloon lifted the capsule to a height of 13.60 miles over New Mexico which was above the troposphere and within the stratosphere. “Fearless Felix” reached 364.4 mph — more… Continue reading Man Makes Successful 13 Mile Space Jump