Felix Baumgartner's incredible feat has made him a legend.
Felix broke the sound barrier and set multiple world records during his free-fall from space, he has left the world in awe of his bravery and determination.
An Australian man set a record when he performed the highest free fall from space ever recorded
Felix Baumgartner, an Australian skydiver, achieved an extraordinary feat by breaking the world record for traveling faster than the speed of sound while free-falling from space.
In 2012, Baumgartner embarked on a mission to create history.
He ascended to an astonishing altitude of 38,969.4 meters above the Earth and jumped down from space.
During his breathtaking descent, he free-fell for over 36,000 meters before deploying his parachute and safely landing.
Baumgartner's remarkable achievement included multiple world records.
Firstly, he became the first human to break the sound barrier in free fall. Additionally, his free-fall parachute jump from the highest altitude ever recorded earned him another world record.
Lastly, he achieved the fastest speed in free fall, reaching an astonishing 1,357.6 km/h.
The entire process of Baumgartner performing a free fall from space and the unexpected difficulties that occurred
The entire mission of Baumgartner organized by Red Bull took years of planning to achieve the best outcome.
One of the initial challenges was taking Baumgartner into space.
He and his team constructed an enormous helium balloon, equivalent in size to 33 soccer pitches.
The balloon was filled with 5,097 m³ of helium, providing enough lift for takeoff.
As the balloon ascended and the air pressure decreased, the helium expanded, filling its massive 850,000 m³ capacity.
Baumgartner also required a specially designed suit to withstand the harsh conditions of space.
He described the experience of wearing the suit as akin to "breathing through a pillow."
Once he reached the desired altitude, his aircraft capsule was depressurized, signifying the point of no return.
In one video, Baumgartner sat on the side of the capsule and exclaimed, "I'm going home now," before leaping back towards Earth.
The entire descent lasted a mere nine minutes and nine seconds, during which Baumgartner experienced a range of emotions and challenges.
As he free-fell, he encountered some unexpected difficulties, including a power supply issue with his visor and spinning motions that intensified.
However, he managed to stabilize himself and successfully complete the mission.
A courageous computer scientist broke Baumgartner's world record
Baumgartner's remarkable journey was broadcast to the world with a slight delay, ensuring that any potential mishaps could be addressed promptly.
Although his achievements were groundbreaking, his record for the highest free-fall parachute jump was eventually surpassed by computer scientist Alan Eustace, who descended from an even higher altitude of 41,422 meters.
