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Lars77

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10. Pyotr Dolgov (USSR) jumped from almost 94.000 feet in 1962, that's 50 years ago now.

Reply to Plucketeer (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:30 PM

Oct 2012

He did not make it unfortunately. He cracked his visor on the gondola as he was going to jump and his suit depressurized. Every fluid in his body must have instantly started to boil.

But it was Joseph Kittinger who set the record in 1960 that Baumgartner beat today. He was mission controller for baumgartner today.

Imagine doing this in the 60s. You're basically a guinea pig.

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Felix Baumgartner Red Bull Stratos FULL SPACE JUMP VIDEO [View all] Lars77 Oct 2012 OP

Outstanding! CrispyQ Oct 2012 #1

Did he say something about passing out? Then it sounded like he said his legs went to sleep. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #2

He looked like he was spinning really fast at one point Lars77 Oct 2012 #3

I can't wait to hear his interview after. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #4

Wonder when exactly he broke the sound barrier. Lars77 Oct 2012 #5

I'm just speculating at this point. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #7

The only interview I could find is not in English Seedersandleechers Oct 2012 #12

No, his visor was fogging up. Warpy Oct 2012 #6

That's it? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #8

Pretty amazing stuff Plucketeer Oct 2012 #9

Pyotr Dolgov (USSR) jumped from almost 94.000 feet in 1962, that's 50 years ago now. Lars77 Oct 2012 #10

I've seen Olympic gymnasts have sloppier landings than that! htuttle Oct 2012 #11

Was Red Bull the sponsor so he'd have wings to go up high enough for the jump? Bucky Oct 2012 #13

Fearless Felix jumps from 25 miles up and lands on his feet. Octafish Oct 2012 #14

That dude is nuts! blackspade Oct 2012 #15

Couple of points to remember. EnviroBat Oct 2012 #16