Fearless Felix: Felix Baumgartner made history today by jumping from over 90,000 feet up over New Mexico. This is an altitude of about 18 miles above Earth! Mr Baumgartner, 43, ascended alone in
an enclosed capsule lifted by a giant helium balloon. He wore a
full-pressure suit equipped with parachutes and an oxygen supply.That far up there is no air to breathe. 'It
felt completely different at 90,000 feet (27,400 meters),' Mr
Baumgartner said. 'There is no control when you exit the capsule. There
is no way to get stable.' He was in free fall for an estimated three minutes and 48 seconds before opening his parachutes.
Mission to the edge of Space - Red Bull Stratos 2012
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