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Proof That Dreams Really Do Come True

What you're looking at here is a sketch from a five-year-old Felix Baumgartner, dreaming of parachuting from the stars. Having finally achieved his goal, hitting 23-miles up, and breaking the sound barrier -- I'd say that's pretty conclusive proof that if you want it badly enough, dreams really can come true. [Telegraph] Read More >

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Watching Lego Felix Do His Supersonic Space Jump Is Almost Better Than the Real Thing

What's better than watching a man hurl himself out of a space capsule some 26-miles up, to dive, head-first back towards the planet, smashing the sound barrier and reaching Mach 1.2? Watching Lego Felix do it, and do it better, that's what. [YouTube] Read More >

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First Video from Space Jump Daredevil’s Body Camera

German TV channel Servus got its hands on the first footage from brave Felix Baumgartner's suit camera as he descended to Earth. It starts right after the jump and shows the moment in which Felix breaks the speed of sound and spins out of control. Read More >

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What Would It Take For You To Go Sky-Diving From the Stratosphere?

Surely by now you've heard someone say "Man, with balls that big, I'm surprised Felix Baumgartner even fit into that capsule." You can't deny it, he'd need some serious balls jumping from the stratosphere is just as insane and frightening as it is awesome. Read More >

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Amazing Video of the Record-Shattering Space Jump: “I’m Going Home Now”

He did it! That crazy awesome Felix Baumgartner jumped off the edge of the space, from 127,000 feet of altitude all the way back down to Earth, breaking two world records in the process. Watch as he jumps of the capsule. It's a frightening, adrenaline-fueled, historic moment. Read More >

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First Human Supersonic Space Jump Live Coverage: Success!

Total success. After many delays, Felix did it. He reached the highest altitude ever reached by any man in a balloon, more than 127,000 feet. He then jumped and fell faster than any man, breaking Mach 1 (though it's unofficial for now, as they still have to confirm it). Read More >

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The Space Jump Man’s Balloon Compared to the Statue of Liberty

The Red Bull Stratos mission control has announced that, after Tuesday's aborted supersonic space jump, the next launch is scheduled for Sunday, October 14 at 8:30am EDT. We will cover the Roswell event live. Read More >

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Epic Space Jump Postponed Till Thursday

Well, that was a bit of a let down. After gearing up and getting ready, complete with a live stream, yesterday's 23-mile-high space jump attempt was aborted, again, by bad wind. In fact, it looks like the wind's going to be rotten until Thursday at least, so we'll reconvene then. Fingers crossed for Thursday. [Red Bull Stratos] Read More >

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Watch an Insane Man Jump From the Edge of Space, Live, Right Here (Postponed Till Tomorrow)

Today, Felix Baumgartner is attempting to break the world record for the highest and fastest skydive, from 23 miles up -- that's from the edge of space. The best bit is you can watch the whole shebang right here, live. Read More >