“Sometimes you have to go up really high to understand how small you are.”
Stunning images of record-breaking skydiver, Felix Baumgartner, as he completes his last checklist, steps out of the capsule, and falls to earth. From a height of 128,097ft (24.2 miles; 39km). You can also see the flatspin that almost scuppered the attempt to break the sound barrier. The voice on CAPsuleCOMmunications is that of retired US Air Force Col Joe Kittinger who has been an integral part of Baumgartner’s record attempt team. Col Kittinger has held the record for the previous highest [102,800ft (31.3km)], farthest, …