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Felix Baumgartner: Unwitting Role Model

Posted on October 28, 2012 by asteitel

Two weeks ago, Austrian daredevil and skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped 120,000 feet from a balloon. It was neat, but that’s about it. It was a stunt funded by RedBull. My opinion on the jump as a whole can be found … Continue reading →

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When Yeager Eased Through the Sound Barrier

Posted on October 14, 2012 by asteitel

It’s an interesting historic parallel. Weather permitting, Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner is set to break Joe Kittinger’s high altitude jump record this morning by sky diving from 120,000 feet. On the way down he’s going to break the sound barrier … Continue reading →

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