Kittinger
Space Jumper
After ascending to about 23 miles, or 120,000 feet, he’ll step out of his capsule and, one hopes, be the first human to break the sound barrier all on his own.
Felix Baumgartner Preps To Be the First Skydiver To Fall Through the Sound Barrier
Last week, Felix Baumgartner made his last practice jump before jumping from 120,000 feet into history.
Joe Kittinger Was Jumping From the Stratosphere Before It Was Cool
Within the year, Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner hopes to break the record for the highest free fall jump. Retired U.S. Air Force Captain Joe Kittinger holds the current record, one he set in 1960. And, though acting as Baumgartner’s advisor...
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