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Baumgartner Lands in the Desert
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria lands in the desert during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37.000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Baumgartner and Kittinger Post-Jump
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria hugs Capcom 1 USAF Col (ret) Joe Kittinger of the United States during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37.000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Red Bull Stratos Manned Flight Test
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The capsule lifts up during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37.000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Joe Kittinger in Red Bull Stratos Mission Control
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Capcom 1 USAF Col (ret) Joe Kittinger of the United States works at the mission control during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37.000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Red Bull Stratos Mission Control
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Crew members work at the mission control during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37.000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Red Bull Stratos Capsule with Baumgartner
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in the capsule before lift off at the flight line during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37.000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Climb Aboard - Red Bull Stratos, 7/25/12 Test Jump
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Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner steps into his high-altitude balloon capsule in Roswell, N.M., during the second manned test jump for the Red Bull Stratos mission on July 25, 2012.
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Baumgartner Pre-Jump
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria is on the way to the capsule at the flight line during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37.000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Red Bull Stratos — Manned Flight Two
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The crane follows the balloon with the capsule at the flight line during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37.000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Red Bull Stratos Balloon Inflation
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ATA crew members fill up the balloon with helium at the flight line during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37,000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Red Bull Stratos Capsule Before Liftoff
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The capsule seen before lift off at the flight line during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of space to an altitude of 37,000 meters to break several records including the sound of speed in freefall.
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Baumgartner Before Jump
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria seen before his jump at the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on March 15, 2012.
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The Balloon Ascends
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The balloon ascends during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on March 15, 2012.
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Record-breaking Red Bull Space Dive Planned
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner plans to make a record-breaking supersonic jump from near the edge of space under the Red Bull Stratos. Here, he is seen performing one of several high-altitude training jumps on May 27, 2010 that reached 26,000 feet.
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I'm the Face
Credit: Red Bull Stratos
Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner is planning to make a record-breaking supersonic jump from the edge of space.
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Walking in the Air
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner practices stepping off the balloon-carried capsule he will ride up to 120,000 feet for his planned record-breaking supersonic jump.
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The Man Who Fell to France
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Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner hopes to set a new world record for the world's highest, longest parachute jump from the edge of space. Here, he uses a special lightweight wing to freefall across the English Channel.
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Records Are Made to Be Broken
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Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner (left) with Joe Kittinger, who set the record for world's highest parachute jump in 1960. Baumgartner hopes to break that record with a supersonic "space dive" from the edge of space
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The Man, the Legend
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Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner meets astronaut Neil Armstrong on Aug. 5, 2010. Baumgartner will attempt to set the world's highest skydiving record from near the edge of space.
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Leap of Faith
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Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner plunges earthward from a helicopter.
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Capsule Description
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The capsule is constructed in Lancaster, California, where the majority of parts for the Red Bull Stratos program are made.
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Under Pressure
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Red Bull Stratos skydiving capsule pressure testing in Lancaster, CA.
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I Turn My Camera On
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Special cameras are mounted inside the capsule to document the event.
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Sharp Dressed Man
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The suit that Felix Baumgartner will wear during the record-breaking attempt.
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Don't Forget Your Space Helmet
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This helmet and gloves are part of Felix Baumgartner's skydiving equipment.
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Peace Above Earth
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The next stage of Red Bull Stratos testing is to see how the capsule systems will withstand simulated conditions of 120,000 feet, followed by successively higher balloon jumps.
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Jumping From the Edge of Space
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner will attempt a supersonic dive from the edge of space to break the record for highest altitude jump.
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Space Diving by 2011?
Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger, Jr. jumps from Excelsior III balloon gondola in a 1960 test, freefalling toward Earth for over 4 minutes.
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Red Bull Stratos Mission Infographic
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Red Bull Stratos mission infographic (ENG, Imperial Units, Color).
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Red Bull Stratos Capsule and Balloon Infographic
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Infographic of Red Bull Stratos capsule and balloon (US Spelling, Imperial Units, Color).
