Under Pressure
Red Bull Stratos skydiving capsule pressure testing in Lancaster, CA.
I Turn My Camera On
Special cameras are mounted inside the capsule to document the event.
Sharp Dressed Man
The suit that Felix Baumgartner will wear during the record-breaking attempt.
Don't Forget Your Space Helmet
This helmet and gloves are part of Felix Baumgartner's skydiving equipment.
Peace Above Earth
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.
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.
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.
Red Bull Stratos Mission Infographic
Red Bull Stratos mission infographic (ENG, Imperial Units, Color).
Red Bull Stratos Capsule and Balloon Infographic
Infographic of Red Bull Stratos capsule and balloon (US Spelling, Imperial Units, Color).
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