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 Touring Kuwait
Red Bull Athlete Felix Baumgartner, the man who set several world records has conducted a press conference at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa, Badriah Ballroom. Members of the media and VIPs had the chance to listen to the details of his historic jump along with the preparations that preceded it. In the morning, Felix had… Continue reading Felix Baumgartner Touring Kuwait
Felix Baumgartner at Kuwait Towers
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner visiting Kuwait Towers. The daredevil is going to be at 360 Mall tonight, don’t forget!
Felix Baumgartner Coming to Kuwait
Join Felix Baumgartner, the fastest man alive, as he takes you through his journey to the edge of space and his supersonic jump back to Earth. On December, 11th at 4:30 PM, Baumgartner is going to be at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait in celebration of his one year jump anniversary. UPDATE: The actual event is going… Continue reading Felix Baumgartner Coming to Kuwait
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
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