All systems are now “go” for Felix Baumgartner’s jump from the edge of space. The Red Bull Stratos space capsule has passed high-altitude simulation testing after it was damaged in July’s final ...

Austria’s Felix Baumgartner earned his place in the history books on Sunday after overcoming concerns with the power for his visor heater that impaired his vision and nearly jeopardized the mission.

This is a story of one man’s audacious dream to leap from space, defy the laws of gravity, and break the sound barrier all in a single jump. Felix Baumgartner wanted to do the unthinkable. On October ...

Reidel provided the entire communications solution for the Red Bull Stratos; the 120,000 feet skydive from the edge of space, integrating both wireless and wired digital intercom systems. Additionally ...

It's 365 days of work for 40 seconds of outcome. Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington explain how Plane Swap works. Wingsuit flyers Mike Swanson and Jeff Provenzano visit Vermont to view from the air the ...

Vizrt Technology provided all of the graphics content – for TV and YouTube’s live streaming service – for Red Bull Stratos. The joint team of Vizrt and netventure personnel, represented on site by Yan ...

Felix Baumgartner went 24 miles up in a balloon and jumped. But it didn’t really matter until someone immortalized it in Lego. Red Bull Stratos Shatters Records–And Traditional Notions Of Marketing "I ...

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BOB GARFIELD: This week daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier - and world records - when he jumped in free fall from 24 miles above the earth’s surface. Viewership of the jump ...

If you haven’t watched the whole Red Bull Freefall From The Edge Of Space, I highly recommend it. The only problem I had when I was watching it live yesterday was that I couldn’t make out what Felix ...