‘Fearless Felix’ Baumgartner to Try to Become First Sky Diver to Break Sound Barrier

New York Times by By JOHN TIERNEY | Oct. 9, 2012

Felix Baumgartner will try to become the first sky diver to break the sound barrier when he steps off a balloon-borne capsule 22 miles above the Earth on Tuesday. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Ellie Kesselman - Oct 9, 2012 - 12:55 AM PDT
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