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Old 07-25-12, 05:38 PM   #1
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Default Fearless Felix jumps from 18 miles up

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It's the second test jump for Baumgartner from such extreme heights and a personal best. He's aiming for a record-breaking jump from 125,000 feet, or 23 miles, in another month. He hopes to go supersonic then, breaking the speed of sound with just his body.
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Old 07-25-12, 10:18 PM   #2
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The higher you go, the thinner the air and the less wind resistance...
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