Photos: Daring Skydiver Makes Record 24-Mile Supersonic Jump

Baumgartner Prepares for Pre-Breathing Procedure

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.

Kittinger Greets Baumgartner

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.

Chuck Yeager and Bell X-1 Supersonic Plane

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.

Red Bull Stratos Press Conference

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.

Space-Suited Baumgartner and Red Bull Capsule

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.

Baumgartner in Space Suit Stands on Forklift

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.

Baumgartner Closeup After Jump Scrubbed

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.

Red Bull Stratos Mission Hold

The space jump of Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner went on hold until at least 7:30 MDT, Oct. 9, 2012.

Red Bull Stratos Capsule Prepared for Space Jump

The Red Bull Stratos capsule is prepared for Felix Baumgartner's record-setting space jump attempt in New Mexico, Oct. 9, 2012.

Red Bull Stratos Weather Balloon

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.