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Red Bull Stratos: One Giant Skydive Leap
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner makes the highest skydive ever Oct. 14, 2012. He jumped from 128,000 feet (39,000 meters), or about 24 miles up, during the Red Bull Stratos mission. [
Full Story]
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World's Highest Skydive: Triumph
Credit: Joerg Mitter/Red Bull Stratos
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner of Austria and Technical Project Director Art Thompson of the Unites States celebrate after successfully completing the world's highest skydive, a supersonic leap, for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on Oct. 14, 2012. [
Full Story]
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Baumgartner Points After Successful Jump
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Baumgartner Exults in Success
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Life support engineer Mike Todd and Pilot Felix Baumgartner celebrate after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on Oct.14, 2012.
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Baumgartner and Family Post-Jump
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria poses for a photograph with his family members during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on Oct. 14, 2012.
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World's Highest Skydive by Felix Baumgartner
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the world's highest skydive, a supersonic leap, for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on Oct. 14, 2012.
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World's Highest Skydive: Touchdown!
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the world's highest skydive, a supersonic leap, for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on Oct. 14, 2012.
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World's Highest Skydive: Landing
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner of Austria lands after successfully completing the world's highest skydive, a supersonic leap, for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Red Bull Stratos: World's Highest Skydive
Credit: Predrag Vuckovic/Red Bull Content Pool
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the world's highest skydive, a supersonic leap, for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Baumgartner Lands
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After freefalling for more than 4 minutes, Felix Baumgartner slows his descent via parachute on Oct. 14, 2012. [
Full Story]
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Baumgartner's Parachute
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After freefalling for more than 4 minutes, Felix Baumgartner slows his descent via parachute on Oct. 14, 2012. [
Full Story]
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Baumgartner Close to Landing
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria lands during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Baumgartner Jumps
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Felix Baumgartner makes the highest skydive ever Oct. 14, 2012. [
Full Story]
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Baumgartner Prepares to Leap
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Felix Baumgartner stands poised on the edge of his capsule, preparing to leap from higher than any skydiver before. [
Full Story]
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Baumgartner's Capsule Launches
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The capsule carrying daredevil Felix Baumgartner launched off the ground Sunday, Oct. 14 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, carried up by a giant balloon, in preparation for Baumgartner's attempt to make the highest skydive ever. [
Full Story]
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Red Bull Stratos Capsule View
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This still image of a Red Bull Stratos webcast shows the capsule carrying daredevil Felix Baumgartner up 23 miles (37 km) to make the world's highest skydive, a supersonic leap, above Roswell, N.M., on Oct. 14, 2012. [
Full Story]
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Red Bull Stratos: Riding with Felix
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Daredevil Felix Baumgartner is seen inside his Red Bull Stratos capsule while ascending higher than 100,001 feet during his Oct. 14, 2012, attempt to make the world's highest skydive and break the sound barrier during freefall. [
Full Story]
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Earth from 100,000 Feet: Red Bull Stratos
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This view of Earth from an altitude of 100,001 feet was captured by a camera on daredevil Felix Baumgartner's Red Bull Stratos capsule during his attempt at the world's highest skydive, a supersonic leap, on Oct. 14, 2012, over Roswell, N.M. [
Full Story]
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World's Highest Skydive: Giant Leap
Credit: Joerg Mitter/Red Bull Stratos
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out from his capsule from an altitude of 24 miles during the world's highest skydive for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Red Bull Stratos: Earth View
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This view from daredevil Felix Baumgartner's Red Bull Stratos capsule shows a slightly exaggerated view of the curvature of Earth and the black of space from nearly 75,000 feet during his attempt to make the world's highest skydive on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Red Bull Stratos: Balloon at 100,000 Ft
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The balloon carrying skydiver Felix Baumgartner up 23 miles (37 km) passes the 100,000-foot mark during the Red Bull Stratos mission to break the record for the world's highest skydive on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Red Bull Stratos Capsule
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Baumgartner's Balloon Launches
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Baumgartner in Capsule
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Red Bull Stratos: New Mexico Sunrise
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A camera inside daredevil Felix Baumgartner's Red Bull Stratos capsule captures New Mexico sunrise on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, during prelaunch preparations for an attempt to set make the world's highest skydive.
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Red Bull Stratos: Checklist
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This still photo of Red Bull Stratos broadcast shows daredevil Felix Baumgartner as he reviews a prelaunch checklist for his supersonic jump on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Red Bull Stratos: Inside the Capsule
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This camera view inside the Red Bull Stratos capsule shows daredevil Felix Baumgartner inside as he prepares to attempt the world's highest skydive on Oct. 14, 2012. The 23-mile skydive, a supersonic jump, was being webcast live.
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Daredevil Felix Baumgartner: Introspection
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Daredevil Felix Baumgartner is shown inside his pressure suit and capsule ahead of an attempt to make the world's highest skydive, a supersonic jump, on Oct. 14, 2012, from Roswell, New Mexico.
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Red Bull Stratos: World's Highest Skydive
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This screenshot from Red Bull Stratos' webcast shows the capsule that will carry skydiver Felix Baumgartner to a height of 23 miles (37 km) for his record-setting attempt at the world's highest skydive, a supersonic jump, on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Space Jump: How Felix Baumgartner's Record-Breaking Supersonic Skydive Works (Infographic)
Credit: Karl Tate, SPACE.com contributor
The daredevil's jump from 120,000 feet altitude requires the use of a space suit due to the low temperature and thin air. [
Complete Mission Profile]
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Red Bull Stratos: Balloon Inflation
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This still from a Red Bull Stratos webcast shows ground crew members inflating the 55-story helium balloon that will carry daredevil Felix Baumgartner to his 23-mile target altitude for his supersonic skydive, which would be the world's highest skydive, on Oct. 14, 2012.
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Baumgartner Prepares for Pre-Breathing Procedure
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in his capsule and prepares for the pre-breathing procedure during the preparations for the final manned flight of the Red Bull Stratos mission in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 6, 2012.
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Kittinger Greets Baumgartner
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Capcom 1 USAF Col (ret) Joe Kittinger of the United States greets pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria during the preparations for the final manned flight of the Red Bull Stratos mission in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 7, 2012.
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Chuck Yeager and Bell X-1 Supersonic Plane
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USAF Capt. Charles E. Yeager (shown standing with the Bell X-1 supersonic rocket plane) became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound in level flight on Oct. 14, 1947.
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Red Bull Stratos Press Conference
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Journalists attend a press conference at the media center prior to the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 8, 2012.
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Space-Suited Baumgartner and Red Bull Capsule
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria stands on the step of his capsule during the preparation for the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 6, 2012.
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Baumgartner in Space Suit Stands on Forklift
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria stands on a forklift in front of his capsule during the preparation for the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 6, 2012.
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Baumgartner Closeup After Jump Scrubbed
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Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner sits in the Red Bull Stratos capsule after the space jump was called off on Oct. 9, 2012, in New Mexico.
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Red Bull Stratos Mission Hold
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The space jump of Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner went on hold until at least 7:30 MDT, Oct. 9, 2012.
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Red Bull Stratos Capsule Prepared for Space Jump
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The Red Bull Stratos capsule is prepared for Felix Baumgartner's record-setting space jump attempt in New Mexico, Oct. 9, 2012.
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Red Bull Stratos Weather Balloon
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Weather conditions are still favorable for launching Felix Baumgartner's space jump try this morning (Oct. 9, 2012). ATA Aerospace along with meteorologist Don Day released a weather balloon this morning resembling a mini version of Felix’s balloon, which carries a radiosonde into the stratosphere to analyze weather conditions over Roswell, NM.
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Baumgartner Works Out on Stationary Bike
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria works out in a gym during the preparations for the final manned flight of the Red Bull Stratos mission in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 7, 2012.
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Baumgartner Next to Capsule
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria stands next to the capsule during the preparation of the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 5, 2012.
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Baumgartner Salutes
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria salutes on his way to his capsule during the preparation for the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 6, 2012. In the background: high performance director Andy Walshe of Australia and life support engineer Mike Todd of the United States.
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Baumgartner in Street Clothes Inside Capsule
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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in his capsule during the preparation of the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 5, 2012.
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Red Bull Stratos Weather Report
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Meteorologist Don Day of the United States explains the weather chart to crew members during the preparation for the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 5, 2012.
