The Austrian skydiver broke the world record for highest skydive by jumping from 24 miles above the Earth.
From the Edge of Space: Felix Baumgartner’s Death-Defying Dive
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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.