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Skydiver breaks speed of sound in historic jump from edge of space
edition.cnn.com
[CNN] - (CNN) -- The sky proved no limit for Felix Baumgartner. The Austrian daredevil, in fact, rose to the edge of space Sunday ,100 feet, or 24 miles, above the Earth -- before plunging faster than the speed of sound. Minutes later, he landed in
Google News: Can We Go Again? Baumgartner Safe On Earth After Highest Jump Ever.
[All Things Digital] - Felix Baumgartner has done it. In a combination of crazy, genius and courage, the Austrian daredevil set a bunch of world records, including highest manned balloon flight, highest jump, and possibly the first human to break the sound barrier in
Guardian: Felix Baumgartner lands safely after record-breaking jump – as it happened
[The Guardian] - So that appears to be a wrap. Felix Baumgartner, diminutive Austrian daredevil, has broken all sorts of records after climbing 24 miles into the sky and hanging from a balloon apparently made of material as thin as one of those bags that cover your dry
Sky Diving, at Mach 1.24
www.nytimes.com
[New York Times] - The man, Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian daredevil, made the highest and fastest jump in history after ascending by a helium balloon to an altitude of 128,100 feet. As millions around the world experienced the vertiginous view from his capsule's camera
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