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First human to break the sound barrier with only his body
Supersonic skydiver Felix Baumgartner was faster than he or anyone else thought when he jumped from 24 miles up.
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner nominated for Laureus Sports Award
Also nominated in other categories are many of the great stars from the London Olympic Games, including Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis, Missy Franklin, Andy Murray, Michael Phelps, Ye Shiwen, Bradley Wiggins and Serena Williams.
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UN chief says he's jealous of 'Gangnam Style' rapper
It's not all war and peace at the United Nations. UN chief Ban Ki-moon added pop music and supersonic skydiving to his agenda on Tuesday when he met with "Gangnam Style" South Korean singer Psy and Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner.
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Skydiver's feat could influence spacesuit design
Now that the dust has settled in the New Mexico desert where supersonic skydiver "Fearless Felix" Baumgartner landed safely on his feet, researchers are exhilarated over the possibility his exploit could someday help save the lives of pilots and space travelers in a disaster.
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner's supersonic free fall tests mettle, spacesuit
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner's supersonic plunge to Earth from the stratosphere could help determine whether space tourists should wear spacesuits similar to the one that protected him as he shattered the sound barrier.
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Felix Baumgartner's jump from space's edge provides collective moment
Felix Baumgartner stood alone at the edge of space, poised in the open doorway of a capsule suspended above Earth and wondering if he would make it back alive. Twenty four miles below him, millions of people were right there with him, watching on the Internet and marvelling at the wonder of the moment.
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Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner inspires awe in watching millions
The world looked on in fear and awe as Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of outer space on Sunday, breaking a slew of records and winning millions of instant fans.
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner free falls from edge of space, breaks the sound barrier
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier during his jump from the edge of space on Sunday, but he did not set a new record for the longest freefall, a mission spokeswoman told AFP.
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Skydiver eyes record-breaking jump over US
Austrian skydiver and extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner hopes to take the leap of his life on Tuesday, attempting the highest, fastest free fall in history. If he survives, the man dubbed "Fearless Felix" could be the first skydiver to break the sound barrier. If he doesn't, a tragic fall could be live-streamed on the Internet for the world to see.
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Wind delays Austrian's edge of space jump in United States
US organizers of an Austrian daredevil's record-breaking attempt to jump from the edge of space have delayed the mission by a day due to forecast wind, they said on Friday.
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First human to break the sound barrier with only his body
Supersonic skydiver Felix Baumgartner was faster than he or anyone else thought when he jumped from 24 miles up.
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner nominated for Laureus Sports Award
Also nominated in other categories are many of the great stars from the London Olympic Games, including Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis, Missy Franklin, Andy Murray, Michael Phelps, Ye Shiwen, Bradley Wiggins and Serena Williams.
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UN chief says he's jealous of 'Gangnam Style' rapper
It's not all war and peace at the United Nations. UN chief Ban Ki-moon added pop music and supersonic skydiving to his agenda on Tuesday when he met with "Gangnam Style" South Korean singer Psy and Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner.
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Skydiver's feat could influence spacesuit design
Now that the dust has settled in the New Mexico desert where supersonic skydiver "Fearless Felix" Baumgartner landed safely on his feet, researchers are exhilarated over the possibility his exploit could someday help save the lives of pilots and space travelers in a disaster.
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner's supersonic free fall tests mettle, spacesuit
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner's supersonic plunge to Earth from the stratosphere could help determine whether space tourists should wear spacesuits similar to the one that protected him as he shattered the sound barrier.
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Felix Baumgartner's jump from space's edge provides collective moment
Felix Baumgartner stood alone at the edge of space, poised in the open doorway of a capsule suspended above Earth and wondering if he would make it back alive. Twenty four miles below him, millions of people were right there with him, watching on the Internet and marvelling at the wonder of the moment.
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Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner inspires awe in watching millions
The world looked on in fear and awe as Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of outer space on Sunday, breaking a slew of records and winning millions of instant fans.
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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner free falls from edge of space, breaks the sound barrier
Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier during his jump from the edge of space on Sunday, but he did not set a new record for the longest freefall, a mission spokeswoman told AFP.
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Skydiver eyes record-breaking jump over US
Austrian skydiver and extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner hopes to take the leap of his life on Tuesday, attempting the highest, fastest free fall in history. If he survives, the man dubbed "Fearless Felix" could be the first skydiver to break the sound barrier. If he doesn't, a tragic fall could be live-streamed on the Internet for the world to see.
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Wind delays Austrian's edge of space jump in United States
US organizers of an Austrian daredevil's record-breaking attempt to jump from the edge of space have delayed the mission by a day due to forecast wind, they said on Friday.
