Have you ever wondered what it feels like to jump from space and break the sound barrier? Ask Felix Baumgartner, he’s got a tale to tell!
Leap of Faith
What’s child’s play for some is fear-inducing for others. While jumping from a plane at 14,000 feet would give most people a real fright, for our daredevil Felix Baumgartner, it was too mundane.
Baumgartner and Red Bull had a grander vision – a historic leap from the edge of space, aiming to make him the only person to crack the sound barrier without vehicle aid. With his Red Bull Stratos Project team nervously on standby, Baumgartner used a helium balloon to ascend to 127,852 feet – hello space! 
Follow the Leader
Remember when you were a kid, and anyone in the lead would make the rule? Well, there’s no rulebook for venturing into the unknown. Felix, confronted with the silence of space and the beautiful panorama of our planet, had to make sure everything was in order. If anything was off, he could spin terribly.
After a 34-second freefall, Baumgartner did the unthinkable. He went faster than the speed of sound, even leaving Formula 1 cars in the dust!
Nerve-Wracking Nit-picks
The ground crew held their breath. Was Felix spinning or was disaster imminent? The delicacy of his mission was enough to tighten a screw, then he whirled faster than anyone expected!
However, Felix was equipped with the G-Whiz device. Deploying a parachute to stabilize his descent, he landed safely. Talk about using technology and brains to defy gravity!
Triumph over Trials
Felix Baumgartner’s accomplishment is a testament to human tenacity, teamwork, and technological wonder. Not only did he beat the sound barrier, he broke two more world records!
Bear witness to Felix’s extraordinary 127,852-foot dive from space in the video below! This story is truly a marvelous testament to the heights we can reach when we dare to dream big.
