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The Man Who Fell Faster Than Sound
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The Man Who Fell Faster Than Sound

The Man Who Fell Faster Than Sound Felix Baumgartner rode a balloon to the edge of space. Altitude: 127,852 feet. He stepped off. He fell for four minutes. He hit Mach 1.25. No suit, no plane had ever done it. He landed safely in New Mexico on October 14, 2012. His sponsor was Red Bull.

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