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  • Oct 14, 2012, 10:19 AM
    Curlyben
    It's On, the JUMP of the Century!!
    Live Broadcast | Red Bull Stratos
    Weather is good, so the world record attempt is currently running, with live coverage..
  • Oct 14, 2012, 10:33 AM
    Curlyben
    114,000 feet is a new record for manned ascent in a balloon...
  • Oct 14, 2012, 11:13 AM
    NeedKarma
    So he didn't break the free fall record though, right?
  • Oct 14, 2012, 11:20 AM
    Curlyben
    Another 20 seconds and he would have got it..
    He got the highest jump at 128k feet and with fastest jump of 720 mph (awaiting confirmation)


    Absolutely freaking amazing!!
  • Oct 14, 2012, 01:44 PM
    NeedKarma
    The video was cool indeed. He needs better ground people with correct information LOL.
  • Oct 14, 2012, 01:48 PM
    Curlyben
    Apparently it all has to be confirmed with the "on-board" telemetry devices in his suit..
    Either way an amazing feat..
  • Oct 14, 2012, 03:41 PM
    paraclete
    Yes a tremendous jump
  • Oct 15, 2012, 03:44 AM
    Curlyben
    It would appear he DID trash the speed of sound
    Quote:
    The adventurer plummeted at an estimated 833.9mph (1,343km/h), hitting Mach 1.24.

    Source: BBC News - Skydiver Baumgartner sets YouTube live view record

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