Felix Baumgartner
Watch Felix Baumgartner’s Test Jump
In preparation for his jump from from 36,500 meters (120,000 feet) sometime this summer, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner took a…
Skydiver Baumgartner Takes Test Jump from 21,000 Meters
[/caption] Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner took a practice jump today, (March 15, 2012) to help him prepare for his leap…
Capsule and Skydiver Ready for Record-Setting Freefall
[/caption] Part science experiment, part publicity stunt, part life-long ambition, the Red Bull Stratos mission will feature skydiver Felix Baumgartner…
Infographic: The Anatomy of a Supersonic Freefall
What are all the steps and stages of Felix Baumgartner's record-setting freefall attempt which will take place later this year?…
Skydiver Prepares for Record-Setting Freefall from the Edge of Space
In 2010, we reported on Felix Baumgartner and his upcoming attempt to break the sound barrier with his body, in…
Attempt to Break Free-Fall Record Halted by Lawsuit
[/caption] An attempt to reach supersonic speeds during freefall has hit a snag as a promoter who says the stunt…
Record-Setting Freefall Attempt Will be Webcast
Want to know what it is like to bail out in near space and freefall 37 km (23 miles) to…
Red Bull Stratos Update: Breaking the Speed of Sound in Freefall
[/caption] Here's an update on the Red Bull Stratos project, where skydiver Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the speed…
Skydiver Hopes to Break the Speed of Sound in Freefall
[/caption] The speed of sound -- historically called the 'sound barrier' – has been broken by rockets, various jet-powered aircraft…