Baumgartner Close to Landing
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria lands during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on Oct. 14, 2012.
Baumgartner Jumps
Felix Baumgartner makes the highest skydive ever Oct. 14, 2012. [Full Story]
Baumgartner Prepares to Leap
Felix Baumgartner stands poised on the edge of his capsule, preparing to leap from higher than any skydiver before. [Full Story]
Baumgartner's Capsule Launches
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]
Red Bull Stratos Capsule View
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]
Red Bull Stratos: Riding with Felix
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]
Earth from 100,000 Feet: Red Bull Stratos
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]
World's Highest Skydive: Giant Leap
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.
Red Bull Stratos: Earth View
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. WATCH LIVE
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Red Bull Stratos: Balloon at 100,000 Ft
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. WATCH LIVE
[Latest Story: Balloon Liftoff]
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