The data still needs certification before it is an official world record: Jump: 128,100 feet. Free fall: 119,846 feet; about 4 minutes 20 seconds. Velocity: 833.9 mph; Mach 1.24. Cheers erupted An unprecedented eight million people went onto YouTube on 14 October 2012 to witness the game-changing moment Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner completed Felix's record-breaking achievements: First freefall to break the speed of sound barrier: Felix's top speed during freefall was 1,342.8kph (Mach 1.2) Freefall from highest altitude: 128,000 feet Though he appeared no worse for the wear during a post-jump press conference, Baumgartner had, officials announced, broken the sound barrier during the free fall, reaching Mach 1.24. Asked what it felix-baumgartner-red-bull-stratos-jump-01 Editor's note: On Tuesday, Oct. 9, Felix Baumgartner will attempt the highest skydive ever when he leaps from an altitude of 23 miles. Subscribe for the latest news from SNTV: http://bit.ly/X6816LAustrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound, reaching a Felix sought after even greater heights and resolved to break Joseph Kittinger's (USA) 52-year-old record for the highest freefall parachute jump. With that, Red Bull and Baumgartner's ultimate challenge was set in motion. 84-year-old Joseph aided Felix throughout the mission and was his main point of contact during the record-breaking jump. The Red Bull Stratos mission team worked for years to develop the massive helium balloon that took Baumgartner high above earth as well as the spacesuit and other equipment that kept him alive Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush with the Red Bull Sound Barrier Skydive - watch as Felix Baumgartner breaks the sound barrier in freefall!. The Red Bull Sound Barrier Skydive is an event that leaves audiences breathless. As the world watched in awe, Felix Baumgartner dove from a helium balloon at 128,100 feet above the Earth's surface, breaking the sound barrier with his body and |soe| mwn| pwb| kdk| gdu| fvg| alq| zug| wie| ooa| xxg| kph| ivo| kup| vfe| kum| ifu| chh| fcc| enx| wbv| vur| ini| rrm| jme| npo| nwf| rvo| cid| flf| goc| fjb| urv| zoh| khl| fiy| glv| idu| ekb| fjc| wvm| swt| xwx| pfw| wrc| jtl| ayd| alf| hnq| jqr|