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Skydiving from the edge of the world
On 16 August 1960, Joseph Kittinger lifted off from Earth in a helium balloon called (experimenting the effects of high altitude on the human body) and rose to a height of 31 333 m. Once he reached...
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The highest dive
Breaking the record for the longest, fastest free-fall means jumping into a near vacuum and hurtling toward earth at the speed of sound. This year, two men are racing to do just that – but the hardest...
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The highest and fastest freefall in history
The Red Bull Stratos team has announced that they are moving into the final preparation phase of their long anticipated mission: Felix Baumgartner will undertake a stratospheric balloon flight to 36...
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Felix Baumgartner ready for freefall from space
Austrian extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner is ready to rise to the challenge of the Mission Red Bull Stratos. His aim is to jump from a balloon in the stratosphere from an altitude of 36 576 metres...
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Felix Baumgartner completes final test jump from 29 455 metres
On 25 July 2012, Felix Baumgartner completed the final milestone remaining before he attempts to achieve his dream of becoming the first person to break the speed of sound in freefall. According to...
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Red Bull Stratos: Felix Baumgartner finishes second manned test flight
On 25 July 2012, Felix Baumgartner completed the final milestone remaining before he attempts to achieve his dream of becoming the first person to break the speed of sound in freefall. According to...
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Red Bull Stratos mission – launch
UPDATE 10 October: Felix Baumgartner’s attempt to jump from the edge of space had to be aborted at the last minute due to wind gusts that made it impossible to safely inflate the 834 497 cubic metre...
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Baumgartner’s record jump from edge of space: mission accomplished
Austria’s Felix Baumgartner earned his place in the history books on Sunday after overcoming concerns with the power for his visor heater that impaired his vision and nearly jeopardised the mission....
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Red Bull Stratos releases final data from Baumgartner’s supersonic freefall
Felix Baumgartner’s supersonic freefall from the edge of space on 14 October 2012, reached an even faster speed than originally estimated: Mach 1.25. The statistic was just part of the news shared in...
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