Red Bull Stratos, Felix Baumgartner

On the day that Felix Baumgartner’s jump from an altitude of 128,097 feet succeeded. The Austrian skydiver lands safely near Roswell, New Mexico after a 4:19 – minute free fall reaching an unofficial speed of 1137 km/h.

Felix’s words as he exited the capsule: ”I know the whole world is watching and I wish they could see what I can see. You have to go up really high just to see how small you really are. I am going home now.”

Three records broken:

Highest Jump 128,100 ft

Longest Freefall 4 min 20 sec

Highest Vertical Velocity 373 mt/sec, 1,342 km/ph, 833 miles p/h which is Mach 1.24.

The 24 hours before the flight were crucial and the team are seen here the night before.

Crew members pose for a photograph October 13, 2012

Crew members pose for a photograph during the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 13, 2012 (c) Jörg Mitter/Red Bull Content Pool

Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in his trailer during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. (c) Jörg Mitter/Red Bull Content Pool

: The crane follows the balloon with the capsule at the flight line during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. (c) Predrag Vuckovic/Red Bull Content Pool Usage
The crew celebrate the successful launch during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. (c) balazsgardi.com/Red Bull Content Pool

Eva Baumgartner of Austria sees her son during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. (c) Stefan Aufschnaiter/Red Bull Content Pool /

The balloon lifts up during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012.

Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria seen in a screen at mission control center in the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012.(c) Stefan Aufschnaiter/Red Bull Content Pool

‘Phil will check your monitor’ was the emergency code used to cut TV sound during the mission so that Felix could speak freely about the problem with the heat in his visor. At 105,000 feet he disconnected himself early from the capsule’s support so that he could use the heater from the battery pack on his chest. This also meant he could lose connection with Mission Control. Felix opted for an ‘umbilical disconnect’ In a tense few minutes it was decided whether to abort the mission or not.

Crew members at the mission control watch the actual jump of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. // Jörg Mitter/Red Bull Content Pool

Family members including Felix’s mother Eva Baumgartner, and fiancee Nicole Oetl and friends celebrates the successful jump of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. (c) Jörg Mitter/Red Bull

Safe Landing

Felix Baumgartner World Record Holder

The Red Bull Stratos Blog is a great insight into behind the scenes and the people that made this happen. Read here: http://www.redbullstratos.com/blog/

For footage of the mission check out these amazing videos of the fearless Felix Baumgartner from http://celebzter.com

Read Felix’s US Media Tour and triumphal return to Austria.