Baumgartner Prepares to Exit
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria prepares to exits the capsule before his jump at the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on March 15, 2012. In this test he reached 71,500 ft. (21,800 meters) and landed safely near Roswell. (Note: Lens profile correction was applied to the image.)
Baumgartner Prepares to Leap
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.
Baumgartner Before Jump
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 Takes Off
The balloon ascends during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on March 15, 2012.
Kittinger in Mission Control
Mission consultant Colonel (ret.) Joe Kittinger of the United States seen in mission control during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on March 15, 2012.
The Balloon Ascends
The balloon ascends during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on March 15, 2012.
Baumgartner and Todd Celebtrate
Felix Baumgartner of Austria and life support engineer Mike Todd of the United States celebrate after the landing at the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on March 15, 2012.
Baumgartner Egress Training
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria and life support engineer Mike Todd of the United States seen during the egress training for Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space to break the speed of sound in freefall in Lancaster, California on February 23, 2012.
Baumgartner and Kittinger Present Red Bull Stratos Capsule
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria (left) and USAF colonel (ret.) Joe Kittinger of the United States present the capsule for Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space to break the speed of sound in freefall in Lancaster, California on February 23, 2012.
Kittinger and Baumgartner
USAF colonel (ret.) Joe Kittinger of the United States (left) and pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria seen during the presentation of the capsule for Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space to break the speed of sound in freefall in Lancaster, California on February 23, 2012.
Red Bull Stratos Capsule
The capsule for Red Bull Stratos, a manned mission to the edge of space to break the speed of sound in freefall seen at Lancaster, California on February 1, 2012.
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