Austrian breaks sound barrier in record space jump
- Published: 14 Oct 2012 at 10.49
- Online news: World
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner celebrated his unprecedented feat Monday after becoming the first man to break the sound barrier in a record-shattering, death-defying freefall jump from the edge of space.
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumps out of a capsule more than 24 miles above the Earth on October 14. He became the first man to break the sound barrier in a record-shattering, death-defying freefall jump from the edge of space. Image provided by www.redbullcontentpool.com
The 43-year-old leapt from a capsule more than 24 miles (39 kilometers) above the Earth Sunday, reaching a top speed of 833.9 miles (1,342 kilometers) per hour, or 1.24 times the speed of sound, according to organizers.
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