08.22.05

Skydive from 102,800 feet

Posted in Video at 1:39 pm by Bassam

On Aug. 16, 1960 Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger at 102,800 feet above the earth jumped–into the near-vacuum of space. Simply an amazing story!

Here is an interview http://www.forbes.com/global/2003/1208/060.html

Here is a video of a fall from 94,795 feet http://www.jpaerospace.com/away17%20descent.wmv

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