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Title: Ultimate Skydiving: Falling Human to Break Sound Barrier? Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on February 07, 2012, 06:16:58 AM Ultimate Skydiving: Falling Human to Break Sound Barrier?
http://www.space.com/14489-ultimate-skydiving-falling-human-break-sound-barrier.html?utm_content=SPACEdotcom&utm_campaign=seo%2Bblitz&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social%2Bmedia Title: Re: Ultimate Skydiving: Falling Human to Break Sound Barrier? Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on February 07, 2012, 06:54:46 AM (http://i.space.com/images/i/5556/i02/skydive-record-50th-anniversary-02.jpg)
The Man, the LegendCredit: Red Bull StratosAustrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner meets astronaut Neil Armstrong on Aug. 5, 2010. Baumgartner will attempt to set the world's highest skydiving record from near the edge of space. (http://i.space.com/images/i/5724/i02/skydiver-supersonic-space-jump-100712-1-02.jpg) Skydiver Felix Baumgartner plans to make a record-breaking supersonic jump from near the edge of space under the Red Bull Stratos. Here, he is seen performing one of several high-altitude training jumps on May 27, 2010 that reached 26,000 feet (http://i.space.com/images/i/15063/i02/red-bull-stratos-skydive-suit.jpg) Sharp Dressed ManCredit: Red Bull StratosThe suit that Felix Baumgartner will wear during the record-breaking attempt (http://i.space.com/images/i/15058/i02/baumgartner-wingsuit.jpg) The Man Who Fell to FranceCredit: Red Bull Stratos/DNAAustrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner hopes to set a new world record for the world's highest, longest parachute jump from the edge of space. Here, he uses a special lightweight wing to freefall across the English Channel. Title: Re: Ultimate Skydiving: Falling Human to Break Sound Barrier? Post by: BAMAWV on February 07, 2012, 12:09:38 PM (https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSonxzX-u69upxjaWwURuRIYZHixeQjY_ObqGVL5qjfXQu_fTh4)
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