Voice of America: Skydiver Breaks Record for Highest Jump

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Skydiver Breaks Record for Highest Jump Oct 14th 2012, 19:09 A skydiver jumping from a balloon has broken a 52-year-old record for the highest parachute jump and set an altitude record for a balloon passenger.  Felix Baumgartner's attempt to free fall faster than the speed of sound has yet to be verified, but it appeared he passed the 1,110 kilometer per hour barrier.   After riding in a pressurized capsule carried aloft by a balloon filled with 850,00 cubic meters of helium, Baumgartner jumped from more than 38 kilometers above the ... Media files: AD851569-E1F4-40AA-95BD-446A780EC4D1_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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