Man plans to jump at 36 km altitude
Parachuting is for the weak. Austrian Felix Baumgartner is planning a bold venture later this year. He wants to break the free-fall world record by jumping from an altitude of 36, 000 meters.
To make this possible, Baumgartner will board a capsule that will be launched into the stratosphere. Pressurized, the equipment is part of the Red Bull Stratos project and will help the boy face temperatures of -56 ° C.
During the fall, an ejected seat will slowly detach from the capsule, making it possible for the record candidate to easily step out and activate his parachute. On the way, the fall of Baumgartner must surpass the speed of sound.
The current record belongs to Joe Kittinger who, in the 1960s, jumped from an altitude of 31, 000 meters. He currently works in the US Air Force and collaborates with Baumgartner on the project. The jump is scheduled for the second half of this year and will be held in New Mexico, United States. The experience should also help aircraft and military equipment developers add improvements to future aircraft emergency systems.
