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Felix Baumgartner breaks sound barrier as he free falls from space (29 Photos & Video)

October 15, 2012 | In: Awesome, Interesting, Mind Blowing

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: Daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumped from 24 miles up in world’s first successful attempt at a supersonic skydive! The 43-year-old man rode a helium balloon to the top of the stratosphere then jumped from a capsule and accelerated to 833.9 mph during his dramatic dive. All he had was his spacesuit as he attained Mach 1.24. It took three hours for the balloon to lift the pressurized capsule to the earth’s ceiling — 128,100 feet, or 24.2 miles above sea level. It wasn’t completely smooth sailing as Felix describes spinning wildly mid-way during his four-minute free-fall, which could have knocked him unconscious. “I had a lot of pressure in my head,” the former military parachutist said at a press conference. “But I didn’t feel like was passing out.”

Landen

Incredible. Felix, you are awesome.
zgl

#13 – so did a plane/helicopter fly by to take this shot? or did another jumper join him (from a lower starting point)?
the credible hulk

Whatever. Maybe I'm just hard to impress. Kind of pointless really.
Dr. Evil

Not shown, his enormous cast-iron balls!
PappyCrux

Colonel Joe Kittinger who held the record since 1960 (102,800 ft.) was on his support team. Col. Kittinger is a true American hero that served in two wars and earned the following medals…
2, Silver Stars
2, Legion of Merit
6, Distinguished Flying Cross
3, Bronze Star
2, Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal
24, Air Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Canucks_Rule

#7 – dude has balls of steel.

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thor mannion

sorry fuckhead , don't have the funds to do what you did ! f off
jason

#7 this looks exciting! how do I do this!
freddy boy

#27 I loved my children today, Felix. You and I are square.
Verbal_Kint

#29 I drank some redbull to fund your hobby….
scotty

#29

Your MUM
anonymous

Another complete toy from redbull pretending they are doing something worthwhile. And the comment about the space program, you are a complete idiot. Go read a book, and then pretend you are making the space program better.
paulwells55337

I'm sure the weight of his GIANT BALLS helped him get down faster
VICTOR BANDA

THIS GUY REALLY BREAK A LOT OF TABUS ABOUT WHAT CAN WE DO IF WE PROPOUSSE, YOUR LIMITE IS THE INFINITE SPACE, CONGRATULATIONS FELIX FOR THAT BIG JUMP.
Kyle

They unexpectedly had to make the capsule bigger than anticipated to accommodate the size of his balls!
BTinCO

#13 Who took the picture?
smellmopwho

Badass!

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