Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final Red Bull Stratos flight on Sunday, October 14. Baumgartner ascended steadily in a capsule hanging from a helium balloon before jumping from 128,000 feet -- 24 miles up -- with nothing but a space suit, helmet and parachute.
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Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final Red Bull Stratos flight on Sunday, October 14. Baumgartner ascended steadily in a capsule hanging from a helium balloon before jumping from 128,000 feet -- 24 miles up -- with nothing but a space suit, helmet and parachute.
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Baumgartner jumps out of the capsule.
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Baumgartner jumps out of the capsule.
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Baumgartner free-falls after stepping off the 24-mile high platform. He reached speeds of more than 830 mph, breaking the sound barrier.
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Baumgartner free-falls after stepping off the 24-mile high platform. He reached speeds of more than 830 mph, breaking the sound barrier.
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Baumgartner parachutes to Earth after his record-breaking skydive on Sunday.
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Baumgartner parachutes to Earth after his record-breaking skydive on Sunday.
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Baumgartner safely lands in southeastern New Mexico on Sunday.
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Baumgartner safely lands in southeastern New Mexico on Sunday.
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Baumgartner celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos mission.
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Baumgartner celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos mission.
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People at the mission control center in Roswell, New Mexico, watch Baumgartner during his ascent on Sunday.
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People at the mission control center in Roswell, New Mexico, watch Baumgartner during his ascent on Sunday.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-858210">CNN iReporter Joshua Rivas</a> watched Baumgartner ascend in a capsule attached to a helium balloon.
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CNN iReporter Joshua Rivas watched Baumgartner ascend in a capsule attached to a helium balloon.
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A crane carrying the capsule follows the helium balloon during the launch on Sunday.
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A crane carrying the capsule follows the helium balloon during the launch on Sunday.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-858210">CNN iReporter Joshua Rivas</a> watched crews prepare the capsule before sending Baumgartner into the air.
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CNN iReporter Joshua Rivas watched crews prepare the capsule before sending Baumgartner into the air.
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Crew members celebrate Sunday's successful launch. Baumgartner hoped to be the first person to break the sound barrier without the protection of a vehicle.
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Crew members celebrate Sunday's successful launch. Baumgartner hoped to be the first person to break the sound barrier without the protection of a vehicle.
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Baumgartner steps in to the capsule on Sunday. He has been physically and mentally preparing for five years.
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Baumgartner steps in to the capsule on Sunday. He has been physically and mentally preparing for five years.
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Baumgartner sits in his trailer ahead of Sunday's flight.
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Baumgartner sits in his trailer ahead of Sunday's flight.
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Crew members assist Baumgartner in his trailer. The Red Bull Stratos team includes a former NASA crew surgeon, record-breaking aviators and innovative aircraft designers.
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Crew members assist Baumgartner in his trailer. The Red Bull Stratos team includes a former NASA crew surgeon, record-breaking aviators and innovative aircraft designers.
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Baumgartner exists his trailer Sunday.
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Baumgartner exists his trailer Sunday.
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The high-altitude balloon twists in the wind just seconds before the launch was aborted on Tuesday, October 9, due to high winds.
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The high-altitude balloon twists in the wind just seconds before the launch was aborted on Tuesday, October 9, due to high winds.
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Baumgartner leaves his capsule after the mission was aborted on Tuesday.
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Baumgartner leaves his capsule after the mission was aborted on Tuesday.
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Baumgartner stands in the desert after completing the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on July 25.
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Baumgartner stands in the desert after completing the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on July 25.
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Baumgartner sits in his capsule before the scheduled final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell on Tuesday, October 9.
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Baumgartner sits in his capsule before the scheduled final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell on Tuesday, October 9.
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Baumgartner's flight was delayed until further notice because of high winds.
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Baumgartner's flight was delayed until further notice because of high winds.
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TV crews report from the launch site.
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TV crews report from the launch site.
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Baumgartner works out during preparations for the flight in Roswell on Sunday, October 7.
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Baumgartner works out during preparations for the flight in Roswell on Sunday, October 7.
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Baumgartner stands in his trailer during preparations Saturday, October 6.
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Baumgartner stands in his trailer during preparations Saturday, October 6.
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A crew member launches a weather balloon into the stratosphere on Thursday, October 4.
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A crew member launches a weather balloon into the stratosphere on Thursday, October 4.
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Crew members recover the capsule after the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell on July 25.
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Crew members recover the capsule after the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell on July 25.
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ATA crew members fill the balloon with helium at the flight line on July 25.
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ATA crew members fill the balloon with helium at the flight line on July 25.
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Baumgartner's pressurized flight suit and helmet restrict mobility and together weigh 100 pounds.
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Baumgartner's pressurized flight suit and helmet restrict mobility and together weigh 100 pounds.
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