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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Felix Baumgartner of Austria works out in a gym while preparing for the flight of the Red Bull Stratos mission, which will see him attempt the world record for highest skydive, in Roswell, N.M., on Oct. 7, 2012.
