News World Austrian Baumgartner to skydive from the edge of space on Tuesday

Austrian Baumgartner to skydive from the edge of space on Tuesday

London, Oct 7: On Tuesday (October 9), Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner will attempt his wildest stunt yet: becoming the first human to break the speed of sound in freefall in what would also be the


7. High-altitude accident


Indeed, Kittinger's successful leap did not spell safety for everyone trying such a stunt. In 1962, Soviet Air Force Colonel Pyotr Ivanovich Dolgov attempted a jump from 93,970 feet (28,640 m) as part of a project testing a new pressure suit. Dolgov's visor hit the gondola from which the man leapt. 



The suit depressurized, and Dolgov died before he reached the ground.

Latest World News