In
this July 25, 2012 photo provided by Red Bull Stratos, a balloon lifts
up during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell,
N.M. It’s described as a “40-acre dry cleaner bag,” that, when first
filled, will stretch 55 stories high. On Monday, this special ultra-thin
helium balloon is scheduled to liftoff from Roswell, N.M., to carry
"Fearless Felix" Baumgartner 23 miles into the stratosphere for what he
hopes will be a history-making, sound barrier-breaking skydive. (AP
Photo/Red Bull Stratos) photo
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumps from more than 24 miles above
Earth, breaking the speed of sound before he releases his parachute.
The 43-year-old broke the record for highest jump set by Joe Kittinger
at 19.5 miles in 1960. Kittinger was in the control room in Roswell, New
Mexico, together with Baumgartner's family.
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