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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The balloon ascends during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on March 15, 2012.
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.
Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner is planning to make a record-breaking supersonic jump from the edge of space.
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.
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.
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
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.
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner plunges earthward from a helicopter.
The capsule is constructed in Lancaster, California, where the majority of parts for the Red Bull Stratos program are made.
Red Bull Stratos skydiving capsule pressure testing in Lancaster, CA.
Special cameras are mounted inside the capsule to document the event.
The suit that Felix Baumgartner will wear during the record-breaking attempt.
This helmet and gloves are part of Felix Baumgartner's skydiving equipment.
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.
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner will attempt a supersonic dive from the edge of space to break the record for highest altitude jump.
Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger, Jr. jumps from Excelsior III balloon gondola in a 1960 test, freefalling toward Earth for over 4 minutes.
Red Bull Stratos mission infographic (ENG, Imperial Units, Color).
Infographic of Red Bull Stratos capsule and balloon (US Spelling, Imperial Units, Color).
