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Showing Original Post only (View all)Skydiver lands safely after historic jump from edge of space [View all]
Source: CNN
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner landed safely on the ground Sunday after a record-shattering free fall from the edge of space.
"He made it -- tears of joy from Mission Control," the team said in a live feed.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/14/us/skydiver-record-attempt/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
A new record of 127,000+ feet, with Joe Kittinger acting as capcom
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That was one of the coolest thing I have ever seen. He was flipping early then got it under control
sarcasmo
Oct 2012
#1
He also broke the record for greatest height ever ascended in a balloon at over 127,000 feet.
go west young man
Oct 2012
#28
Well, if I were on their marketing team, that's absolutely what I'd be thinking.
calimary
Oct 2012
#32
People probably asked the same thing of the Wright brothers' little stunts, too.
kestrel91316
Oct 2012
#54
I'm thinking this proves that could be used as part of an astronaut rescue system
TrogL
Oct 2012
#55
I certainly understand those who are confused by humanities attempt to push itself beyond its define
LanternWaste
Oct 2012
#90