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How Felix Baumgartner became Red Bull Stratos's real-life Superman
Get to know Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner and relive his incredible jump from the edge of space all over again.
Find out more about the man who broke the sound barrier during Red Bull Stratos' mission to the edge of space - BASE jumper and skydiver Felix Baumgartner.
The Austrian flew to an altitude of 38,969.4m (128,100ft) in a helium-filled balloon, and completed a record-breaking jump from the stratosphere, becoming the first person to break the speed of sound without mechanical assistance.
Felix Baumgartner celebrates his achievement back on terra firma
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The 43-year-old, who has completed many incredible feats in his BASE jumping career, broke two other world records (highest freefall and highest manned balloon flight) to complete his most daring mission to date.
Experience the record-breaking freefall in which Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier in this exclusive POV video:
Millions watched the Red Bull Stratos mission live but for the first time footage has been released showing the breathtaking freefall through the eyes of Felix himself.
On Sunday, the Austrian ascended to 38,969.4m (128,100ft) in a stratospheric balloon and during freefall accelerated to 1,357.6kph (833.9mph), achieving Mach 1.24. Thanks to a GoPro body camera positioned underneath his visor, viewers can now see what Felix saw in the video above.