Space From the Edge of Space: Felix Baumgartner’s Death-Defying Dive Oct. 15, 2012 prev15 of 27next Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool / Reuters Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in his capsule prior to his 23-mile skydive attempt aboard Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, N.M., on Oct. 9, 2012 Baumgartner's mission was aborted due to high winds at the launch site. Share Read Later The Austrian skydiver broke the world record for highest skydive by jumping from 24 miles above the Earth.