THRILL-SEEKER’S FREE FALL

He first reached 29,000 m in a specially designed balloon and then jumped. Felix Baumgartner who was in a free fall for 3 minutes and 48 seconds then reached to a speed of 863 kph. Baumgartner, a former military member, landed safely after opening his parachute. "That's proper procedure, which includes 40 steps, and if there's only one step out of control, this whole thing goes the wrong direction because there's nothing you can do. As soon as you open that door, you're committed". Baumgartner next goal is the record-breaking jump from 38,000 m. He also hopes to become the first man to break the speed of sound with just his body. The current record for the highest altitude skydives is Joe Kittinger's with 31,333 m. Kittenger who served as U.S. Air Force Captain broke the record in 1960. The current record for the highest altitude skydive is Joe Kittinger's with 31,333 m. Kittenger who served as U.S. Air Force Captain broke the record in 1960.