Space From the Edge of Space: Felix Baumgartner’s Death-Defying Dive Oct. 15, 2012 prev2 of 27next Stefan Aufschnaiter / Reuters / Red Bull Content Pool / HandoutPilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria is seen in the capsule on a screen at mission control center during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, N.M., on Oct. 14, 2012. Share Read Later The Austrian skydiver broke the world record for highest skydive by jumping from 24 miles above the Earth.