This afternoon, Baumgartner jumped from his balloon-lifted capsule after it reached an altitude of 128,100 feet. During the dive, he reached a speed of nearly 840 mph, becoming the first skydiver to break the sound barrier. He reached the ground in a little less than 10 minutes. Relive it here:
More about Baumgartner and his attempt:
Space Dive: The Race to Jump From 120,000 Feet, our August 2010 cover story.
How to Safely Climb to 120,000 Feet in a Balloon
Q & A with Felix Baumgartner
Preparing for a Record-Breaking 23-Mile Dive
Hop Inside the Red Bull Stratos Space Jump Capsule
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