Skydiver aims to jump from 23 miles, go supersonic
By
Edecio Martinez
/ CBS News
In this photo provided by Red Bull, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria seen on his way to the capsule during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos on March 15, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. In this test he reach the altitude 21800 meters (71500 ft) and landed safely near Roswell. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of the earths atmosphere, where upon reaching altitude of 120,000 feet by helium baloon, pilot and basejumper Felix Baumgartner will then freefall to the ground in an attempt to break the speed of sound.
In this photo provided by Red Bull, Pilot Felix Baumgartner (L) of Austria speaks with life support engineer Mike Todd of the United States during egress training in the capsule for Red Bull Stratos on February 23, 2012 in Lancaster, California, USA. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of the earths atmosphere, where upon reaching altitude of 120,000 feet by helium baloon, pilot and basejumper Felix Baumgartner will then freefall to the ground in an attempt to break the speed of sound.
In this photo provided by Red Bull, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria prepares to exits the capsule before his jump during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos on March 15, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. In this test he reach the altitude 21800 meters (71500 ft) and landed safely near Roswell. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of the earths atmosphere, where upon reaching altitude of 120,000 feet by helium baloon, pilot and basejumper Felix Baumgartner will then freefall to the ground in an attempt to break the speed of sound.
In this photo provided by Red Bull, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria is seen before his jump during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos on March 15, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. In this test he reach the altitude 21800 meters (71500 ft) and landed safely near Roswell. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of the earths atmosphere, where upon reaching altitude of 120,000 feet by helium baloon, pilot and basejumper Felix Baumgartner will then freefall to the ground in an attempt to break the speed of sound.
In this photo provided by Red Bull, The balloon ascends during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos on March 15, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. In this test he reach the altitude 21800 meters (71500 ft) and landed safely near Roswell. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of the earths atmosphere, where upon reaching altitude of 120,000 feet by helium baloon, pilot and basejumper Felix Baumgartner will then freefall to the ground in an attempt to break the speed of sound.
In this photo provided by Red Bull, Pilot Felix Baumgartner (L) of Austria and USAF colonel (ret.) Joe Kittinger of the United States pose with the capsule for Red Bull Stratos on February 23, 2012 in Lancaster, California, USA. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of the earths atmosphere, where upon reaching altitude of 120,000 feet by helium baloon, pilot and basejumper Felix Baumgartner will then freefall to the ground in an attempt to break the speed of sound.
In this Friday Jan. 22, 2010 photo taken by AP Images for Red Bull Stratos, Felix Baumgartner, left, shakes hands with United States Air Force Col. (Ret.) Joe Kittinger, right, following the Red Bull Stratos press conference announcing Baumgartner's plan to attempt to become the first person ever to break the speed of sound with the human body in New York. Baumgartner is more than halfway toward his goal of setting a world record for the highest jump. A spokeswoman says the sky diver took a practice jump Thursday, March 15, 2012 from more than 13 miles high over New Mexico. He's aiming for nearly 23 miles in the summer. The record is held by Kittinger who jumped from 19.5 miles in 1960.
In this photo provided by Red Bull, the interior is diplayed of the capsule for the Red Bull Stratos project on February 1, 2012 in Lancaster, California, USA. Red Bull Stratos is a mission to the edge of the earths atmosphere, where upon reaching altitude of 120,000 feet by helium baloon, pilot and basejumper Felix Baumgartner will then freefall to the ground in an attempt to break the speed of sound.
Austrian base jumper Felix Baumgartner runs away from police after completing his jump from the top floor of the 'Torre Mayor' skyscrapper, the tallest building in Latin America, with 740 feet (225.6 meters) 30 January, 2006 in Mexico City. Baumgarner was the first man to jump from the Petronas Towers in Malasia, the Christ in Rio de Janeiro and the Empire State Building.
In this handout provided by Euro-Newsroom, a 38-year-old Felix Baumgartner, Austrian base jumper, makes a jump off the world's tallest completed building, the 508-meter high Taipei 101 Tower, December 12, 2007 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Austrian base jumper Felix Baumgartner jumps out from the top floor of the 'Torre Mayor' skyscrapper, the tallest building in Latin America, with 740 feet (225.6 meters) 30 January, 2006 in Mexico City. Baumgarner was the first man to jump from the Petronas Towers in Malasia, the Christ in Rio de Janeiro and the Empire State Building.
Austrian base jumper Felix Baumgartner jumps out from the top floor of the 'Torre Mayor' skyscrapper, the tallest building in Latin America, with 740 feet (225.6 meters) 30 January, 2006 in Mexico City. Baumgarner was the first man to jump from the Petronas Towers in Malasia, the Christ in Rio de Janeiro and the Empire State Building.
Austrian base jumper Felix Baumgartner jumps out from the top floor of the 'Torre Mayor' skyscrapper, the tallest building in Latin America, with 740 feet (225.6 meters) 30 January, 2006 in Mexico City. Baumgarner was the first man to jump from the Petronas Towers in Malasia, the Christ in Rio de Janeiro and the Empire State Building.
Austrian base jumper Felix Baumgartner jumps out from the top floor of the 'Torre Mayor' skyscraper, the tallest building in Latin America, with 740 feet (225.6 meters) 30 January, 2006 in Mexico City. Baumgarner was the first man to jump from the Petronas Towers in Malasia, the Christ in Rio de Janeiro and the Empire State Building.
Austrian base jumper Felix Baumgartner lands after jumping out from the top floor of the 'Torre Mayor' skyscrapper, the tallest building in Latin America, with 740 feet (225.6 meters) 30 January, 2006 in Mexico City. Baumgarner was the first man to jump from the Petronas Towers in Malasia, the Christ in Rio de Janeiro and the Empire State Building.
In this handout provided by Euro-Newsroom, a 38-year-old Felix Baumgartner, Austrian base jumper, makes a jump off the world's tallest completed building, the 508-meter high Taipei 101 Tower, December 12, 2007 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Felix Baumgartner (L) and Luc Alphandp articipate in the Kitzbuehel Celebrities Charity Race on January 22, 2011 in Kitzbuehel, Austria.
Austrian extremist parachuter Felix Baumgartner makes the sign of victory as he arrives in Calais, 31 July 2003. Today 94 years after Luis Bleriot first crossed the Channel with an aeoroplane, Baumgartner succeeded in crossing the strait between England and France without external drive. With a carbon fibre wing spreading 1,8 meters he jumped at 10000 meters above Dover and flew the 33 km (18 miles) to Calais free fall, landing there with a parachute.
Austrian extremist parachuter Felix Baumgartner jumps out of a plane above Dover 31 July 2003. Today 94 years after Luis Bleriot first crossed the Channel with an aeoroplane, Baumgartner succeeded in crossing the strait between England and France without external drive. With a carbon fibre wing spreading 1,8 meters he jumped at 10000 meters above Dover and flew the 33 km (18 miles) to Calais free fall, landing there with a parachute.
Austrian extremist parachuter Felix Baumgartner is picture 30 July 2003 during a practise flight above England. Today, 31 July 2003, 94 years after Luis Bleriot first crossed the Channel with an aeoroplane, Baumgartner succeeded in crossing the strait between England and France without external drive. With a carbon fibre wing spreading 1,8 meters he jumped at 10000 meters above Dover and flew the 33 km (18 miles) to Calais free fall, landing there with a parachute.
Austrian extreme parachuter Felix Baumgartner arrives in Calais 31 July 2003. Today, 94 years after Luis Bleriot first crossed the Channel with an aeoroplane, Baumgartner succeeded in crossing the strait between England and France without external drive. With a carbon fibre wing spreading 1,8 meters he jumped at 10000 meters above Dover and flew the 33 km (18 miles) to Calais free fall, landing there with a parachute.
Austrian extremist parachuter Felix Baumgartner prepares to jump 31 July 2003. Today 94 years after Luis Bleriot first crossed the Channel with an aeoroplane, Baumgartner succeeded in crossing the strait between England and France without external drive. With a carbon fibre wing spreading 1,8 meters he jumped at 10000 meters above Dover and flew the 33 km (18 miles) to Calais free fall, landing there with a parachute.
Austrian extreme parachuter Felix Baumgartner (R) walks on the way to the plane with his assistant Helmut Tucet (L) 31 July 2003. Today 94 years after Luis Bleriot first crossed the Channel with an aeoroplane, Baumgartner succeeded in crossing the strait between England and France without external drive. With a carbon fibre wing spreading 1,8 meters he jumped at 10000 meters above Dover and flew the 33 km (18 miles) to Calais free fall, landing there with a parachute.