Jump
Space Jumper
After ascending to about 23 miles, or 120,000 feet, he’ll step out of his capsule and, one hopes, be the first human to break the sound barrier all on his own.
Joe Kittinger Was the First Guy to Jump From Space: An Interview
That record – highest jump ever – belongs to Joe Kittinger, the American test pilot who once rode a balloon 20 miles above the Earth’s surface, well into the stratosphere, and jumped. His sponsor was the Air Force, and the project was secret. It was...
The Space Jump Will Be Delay-Streamed, In the Event That This Crazy Skydiver Gets Ripped Apart
Felix Baumgartner is braver than you are. In light of his latest stunt, it’s probably safe to say that he’s also probably crazier.
Joe Kittinger Was Jumping From the Stratosphere Before It Was Cool
Within the year, Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner hopes to break the record for the highest free fall jump. Retired U.S. Air Force Captain Joe Kittinger holds the current record, one he set in 1960. And, though acting as Baumgartner’s advisor...