VIDEO: Record jumpers on leap into unknown
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 05:30
in Astronomy & Space
Felix Baumgartner, the adventurer planning to skydive from an altitude of 120,000 feet (36.7 km) this summer, has spoken about the prospect of reaching the speed of sound while falling.
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