Felix Baumgartner

A helicopter closely chases a race car in this truly insane stunt

You see the word insane get thrown around on the Internet a lot. It’s a good word! But few things actually deserve the word insane. This stunt does though. Felix Baumgartner (the dude who jumped from space) pilots a Bolkov BO105 aerobatic helicopter that is basically having a movie car chase scene with a race…

Sploid Casey Chan Aug 5

A Google Executive Just Crushed Felix Baumgartner’s Free Fall Record

Move aside, Felix Baumgartner. Alan Eustace, a senior vice president at Google, fell from the top of the stratosphere this morning, plummeting nearly 26 vertical miles in the span of about 15 minutes. In doing so, he has broken Baumgartner’s 2012 record for world’s highest-altitude free fall – and by a pretty sizable margin. Photo…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Oct 24

This newly released footage of Felix Baumgartner’s space jump is INSANE

In October 2012, Felix Baumgartner leapt from a balloon floating 24-miles high and fell to Earth, breaking the sound barrier on the way down. Now, newly released footage shows in unprecedented detail what Baumgartner saw on his record-breaking descent. “I wish you could see what I can see,” said Baumgartner, just seconds before stepping cooly…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jan 31

Incredible new video of Felix Baumgartner’s space jump

You’ve seen Felix Baumgartner’s harrowing jump from 128,1000 feet above Earth’s surface, but you haven’t seen it like this. This new exhilarating video shows you what it was like from Felix’s point of view with perfect clarity. Fast forward to the 1:40 mark for the action. The feat is just as incredible now as it…

Sploid Adam Clark Estes Jan 31

Watch Felix Baumgartner’s Space Jump from Every Angle Imaginable

It’s been just over a year since the nail-biter of a day when Felix Baumgartner jumped out of a shimmering weather balloon 127,852 feet in the air and reached a top speed of Mach 1.25. And now you can watch it from his point of view—and several others. Fair warning: it’s still nerve-wracking. It feels…

Space & Spaceflight Adam Clark Estes Oct 14

Fearless Felix Not So Fearless, Went Faster Than We Thought

It turns out that supersonic man Felix Baumgartner was even more supersonic than we previously thought. He actually reached 843.6 miles per hour (1,357.6 km/h), which is 1.25 the speed of sound. His heart rate was extremely high at the exact time of the jump—understandably! At the exact moment of the jump his heart was…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 4

The Navy Once Blasted Pilots in the Face To Test Human Limits

Long before Felix Baumgartner completed his crazy 24-mile free fall from the edge of space, the Navy was testing how humans react to pushing their bodies beyond normal limits. In 1948 that meant blasting volunteer pilots in the face with winds of above 305 miles per hour to see if they could handle it. https://gizmodo.com/supersonic-space-jump-full-coverage-5951563…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 17

Infographic reveals just how far Felix Baumgartner really was from space

If you’re anything like me, you were quite annoyed earlier this week by all the claims that Felix Baumgartner had jumped from “near space” or even space itself (really, Telegraph?). Not to take away from his remarkable achievement — a freefall from 128,100 feet — fearless Felix was actually very, very far from space —…

io9 George Dvorsky Oct 17

Red Bull’s Chief Engineer Explains Felix Baumgartner’s Tech

Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking supersonic jump was an amazing feat of human endeavour. But getting Felix to break the speed of sound caused Red Bull Stratos technical project director Art Thompson some engineering headaches. Here’s how he solved them. https://gizmodo.com/space-jump-full-video-supersonic-awesomeness-5951621 Engadget has been chatting to Thompson about the technical problems faced in getting Felix up in…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Oct 17

Move Over, Baumgartner. Here’s the Shortest Free Fall Ever

Felix Baumgartner set the record for the world’s highest free fall when he successfully jumped 24 miles from the edge of space over the weekend. But you know what he hasn’t done? Set the record for the shortest jump. https://gizmodo.com/supersonic-space-jump-full-coverage-5951563 Thankfully the Conan O’Brien Show stepped in with a sketch where a brave daredevil fell…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 16

The Space Jump, Recreated by a Cat

This gif of the infamous internet cat jump mashed together with Felix Baumgartner’s space jump is why the internet was created. We dare you to top it. Seriously, just try and top it, in the comments below. Created by Reddit’s CharlieDarwin2

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 15

First-person footage from Felix Baumgartner’s space jump will make your head spin

Yesterday, extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner lept from a balloon hovering 24 miles above the surface of the Earth. This is what he saw on his way down. (Fair warning: this might make you nauseous.) Various outlets are reporting that this video — first aired by Austrian television channel Servus TV, which is owned by jump-sponsor…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Oct 15

First Head Cam Video of Supersonic Space Jump

This is the first footage from brave Felix Baumgartner’s suit camera as he descended to Earth. It starts right after the jump and shows the moment in which Felix breaks the speed of sound and spins out of control. https://gizmodo.com/supersonic-space-jump-full-coverage-5951563 Truly terrifying stuff. And awesome too. According to Red Bull Stratos, Felix said he thought…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 15

Baumgartner’s space jump has already been recreated in Lego

This is how you know Felix Baumgartner has made it: his supersonic skydive has already been reenacted by Lego minifigs. It’s not quite as majestic as the real thing, but it’s a fun little tribute—as well as a handy plug for Vienna’s ModelMaker Fair, which takes place October 25-28. [via Laughing Squid]

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 14

What Would It Take For You To Go Sky-Diving From the Stratosphere?

Surely by now you’ve heard someone say “Man, with balls that big, I’m surprised Felix Baumgartner even fit into that capsule.” You can’t deny it, he’d need some serious balls jumping from the stratosphere is just as insane and frightening as it is awesome. https://gizmodo.com/space-jump-full-video-supersonic-awesomeness-5951621 But maybe some you of think “frightening” and “insane” is…

Tech News Eric Limer Oct 14

Felix Baumgartner is giving a press conference on his historic jump right now [Ended, Updated with Jump Stats]

Now that Felix Baumgartner has made the world’s highest jump—from 128,100 feet above the Earth—he’s not resting. Instead, he and his team are answering questions about his amazing stunt. Watch above. Here are the stats from the jump: Exit Altitude: 128,100 feet Free Fall Time: 4 minutes, 20 seconds Free Fall Distance: 119,846 feet Maximum…

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 14

Watch Felix Baumgartner reattempt his supersonic Space Jump [Updated: Jump was a success!]

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner wasn’t able to attempt his record-setting jump last week on account of the weather. He tries again today, and you can follow his mission live on YouTube. His capsule was expected to launch at 11 AM ET (Update: Doors have opened and he’s preparing to jump!), so keep your eyes and ears…

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 14

Supersonic Space Jump: Full Coverage

Total success. After many delays, Felix did it. He reached the highest altitude ever reached by any man in a balloon, more than 127,000 feet. He then jumped and fell faster than any man, breaking Mach 1 (it’s unofficial for now, they have to confirm it). Update: Watch the first head cam footage from the…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz Oct 14

The Supersonic Space Jump Balloon Compared to the Statue of Liberty (Update 2)

The Red Bull Stratos mission control has announced that, after Tuesday’s aborted supersonic space jump, the next launch is scheduled for Sunday, October 14 at 8:30am EDT. We will cover the Roswell event live. https://gizmodo.com/first-human-supersonic-space-jump-aborted-updated-with-5950136 In the meantime, I made this simulation using Red Bull Stratos mission’s data and schematics. It shows how big the…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz Oct 11

First Human Supersonic Space Jump Aborted (Updated With Video)

Felix Baumgartner is going to jump from the edge of space. If successful, he’s going to become the first man in history to go supersonic without any mechanical propulsion aid whatsoever. He’s now getting ready. Update: the launch was aborted. You can watch the video of the abort and the aftermath here. He will break…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz Oct 9

Felix Baumgartner

A helicopter closely chases a race car in this truly insane stunt

A Google Executive Just Crushed Felix Baumgartner’s Free Fall Record

This newly released footage of Felix Baumgartner’s space jump is INSANE

Incredible new video of Felix Baumgartner’s space jump

Watch Felix Baumgartner’s Space Jump from Every Angle Imaginable

Fearless Felix Not So Fearless, Went Faster Than We Thought

The Navy Once Blasted Pilots in the Face To Test Human Limits

Infographic reveals just how far Felix Baumgartner really was from space

Red Bull’s Chief Engineer Explains Felix Baumgartner’s Tech

Move Over, Baumgartner. Here’s the Shortest Free Fall Ever

The Space Jump, Recreated by a Cat

First-person footage from Felix Baumgartner’s space jump will make your head spin

First Head Cam Video of Supersonic Space Jump

Baumgartner’s space jump has already been recreated in Lego

What Would It Take For You To Go Sky-Diving From the Stratosphere?

Felix Baumgartner is giving a press conference on his historic jump right now [Ended, Updated with Jump Stats]

Watch Felix Baumgartner reattempt his supersonic Space Jump [Updated: Jump was a success!]

Supersonic Space Jump: Full Coverage

The Supersonic Space Jump Balloon Compared to the Statue of Liberty (Update 2)

First Human Supersonic Space Jump Aborted (Updated With Video)

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