Joseph Kittinger - Highest Skydive

Record parachute jump to aid research into space travel, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of hot air balloon being raised. LS balloon taking off, Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger will jump from balloon to test astronaut equipment and procedures for emergency re-entry from outer space. CUs camera strapped to Captain Kittinger's back. Various shots of Captain Kittinger's 12 mile drop before the parachute finally breaks his fall, taken by camera on his back.

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• world
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[BIGCRZYGIL]

He didn't break the sound barrier even though you would think he'd have fallen faster with those two huge brass balls of his.

[riley526]

What? your joking right. This is documented

[Mycophilliac]

Thank you for clearing that up guys. I was confused about them stating he hit 990 km/h and broke the speed of sound. So the speed of sound changes based on the density and temperature of the surrounding atmosphere. Makes perfect sense. So he didn't break the sos, but for his altitude he came pretty damn close.

[deltafour1212]

Scott Kittinger , Number One American Badass!

[PeteAUT]

@3dgun yes, Felix Baumgartner. Kittinger is also part of this new project! It's called "Red Bull Stratos"

[3dgun]

Isn't there a guy who is going to beat kittinger's record?

[norman4lyf]

@deltapunk21

You are wrong. Joe Kittinger states that he hit 614 mph. Some sources incorrectly list his top speed as 714 mph.

[Johnny15317]

Actually in Normal Atmospheric Cond. Sea-level @ 59F S.of Sound=761mph

11km-20km (-70f)=660mph 29km-40km (-53F) =673mph; then speed increases due to lack of resistance caused by lack of frictional atmosphere (-1.4mph) per 1km increase in altitude "if I remember correctly"

[TusPapi]

Actually, he hit 614 mph.

[deltapunk21]

@normanforlife

he reached over 700 mph not 614

[LETYRONE]

Well, since he was in space, there is no air resistance whatsoever. I believe he actually reached somewhere 713mph. Still not sound barrier. but VERY close.

[shananagans5]

check out the vid The Universe The Edge of Space..(5 part series) They show the possibility of skydiving from space.. I know someone had done it, that is what got me to look this vid up..