As Felix Baumgartner steels himself to jump out of a capsule 23 miles above the ground, Jalopnik readers put together a reminder to him. These are his idols, the greatest daredevils of all … More
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Felix Baumgartner stepped out of the space capsule an astonishing 128,100 feet, or 24.26 miles above earth, about three times the cruising altitude of jetliners. The skydiver plummeted for 4:20 seconds, but it seemed an eternity, because his faceplate was fogging up on the way down as he fell through harsh atmospheric conditions at a dizzying speed.
Baumgartner was also thrown into a dangerous tumble shortly after exiting. “It felt like a flat spin,” said Baumgartner. “I had a lot of pressure in my head, but I felt I could regain control so we could go after the sound barrier  … More
The countdown is on for skydiver Felix Baumgartner. In just two weeks, the Austrian parachutist will attempt to go supersonic when he jumps from a record altitude of 23 miles (37 kilometers) over the U.S.
Baumgartner expects to reach a top speed of 690 mph (1,110 kph) and break the sound barrier with only his body.
Project managers announced Tuesday the attempt will take place Oct. 8, a delay from August  … More