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On July 25, 2012 -- the day he jumped from 18 miles up over Roswell, N.M. -- daredevil skydiver "Fearless Felix" Baumgartner stands in front of his trailer. He plunged to Earth from an altitude of more than 18 miles, landing safely. It was the second stratospheric leap for "Fearless Felix." His next goal? To leap from a record-breaking 125,000 feet (23 miles high) and go supersonic, breaking the speed of sound with just his body.
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Baumgartner steps into the capsule in July 2012 during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell.
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The capsule lifts up in Roswell in July 2012.
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Baumgartner performs a high-altitude test jump in Taft, Calif. on June 21, 2012.
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Baumgartner prepares to jump during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos over Roswell on March 15, 2012.
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The balloon ascends during the first manned test flight on March 15, 2012 in Roswell. In this test, Baumgartner reached 71,500 feet and landed safely near Roswell.
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Baumgartner is seen on his way to the capsule during the first manned test flight on March 15, 2012 in Roswell.
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Baumgartner prepares to exit the capsule before his jump during the first manned test flight on March 15, 2012.
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Baumgartner speaks with life-support engineer Mike Todd during egress training in the capsule on Feb. 23, 2012 in Lancaster, Calif.
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Baumgartner poses with the capsule on Feb. 23, 2012 in Lancaster, Calif.
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The interior of the capsule is displayed on Feb. 1, 2012 in Lancaster.
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The answer to the question of "WHY" is BECAUSE (smile) Like the most exciting time of my life was the 2 & a half years, I served as a U.S. Paratrooper in the 8081st Airborne Resupplying Company of the 187th Regiment Combat Team, while station in Southern Japan.. Those would be the only days of my military career that I would love to relive if possible (smiles) And my reasons is; BECAUSE. -)
October 08 2012 at 3:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAbsolutely amazed at the physic of the high altitude. This has ramifications of returning from space. I wondered if one stopped orbiting and feel directly down, what would happen. Felix Baumgartner is exploring this concept from around 100,000 ft el. Free fall will exceed speed of sound... wow. Not sure his spacesuit is designed to control that realm of flight.
August 06 2012 at 2:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyLee R. Williams, Hesperia, CA
WHY?
July 25 2012 at 8:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyrisk taker like i would do. been my dream of deep explorer.
July 25 2012 at 8:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThats incredible
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