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Felix Baumgartner is an Austrian skydiver and daredevil who set the record for the highest freefall jump in 2012, breaking the sound barrier without a vehicle.
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What record did Felix Baumgartner set in 2012?
Felix Baumgartner set the record for the highest freefall jump in 2012 by jumping from a helium balloon in the stratosphere. During the jump, he became the first person to break the sound barrier without a vehicle, reaching an estimated top speed of Mach 1.25.
How high did Felix Baumgartner jump from?
Baumgartner jumped from an altitude of roughly 38.9 kilometers (about 128,000 feet) above the Earth's surface. The launch and jump took place over Roswell, New Mexico.
Did Felix Baumgartner's space jump record ever get broken?
Yes, the record for the highest freefall jump was broken by Alan Eustace, a former Google executive, in 2014. Eustace jumped from approximately 41.4 kilometers (135,890 feet) using a specialized helium balloon system.
What was the name of the mission Felix Baumgartner was part of?
Baumgartner ascended to the stratosphere in a custom-built, pressurized capsule as part of the Red Bull Stratos project. The mission was heavily sponsored by the energy drink company and broadcast live globally on YouTube.
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