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FREE FALL FROM SPACE

OCTOBER 2012

SKYDIVER BREAKS SOUND BARRIER

O Felix Baumgartner, 43, rode a helium balloon to the top of the stratosphere, then jumped to become the first person to shatter the sound barrier in free fall jump.

O He made a death-defying leap leaving his capsule.

O During his dramatic dive, he reached the speed of Match point 1,24.

O His only companion was a spacesuit specially designed for his incredible and dangerous experience.

BALLOON AND

CAPSULE GOING UPIt took three hours for the balloon to lift the

pressurized capsule to the earth’s ceiling — 128,100 feet, or 24.2 miles above sea level.

BEFORE THE DIVE

O Baumgartner stands at the edge of the capsule seconds before making the death-defying jump.

DANGEROUS MINUTES

O In his four minute free fall, he started to turn around without control

His family and friends watch the dangerous dive

and wait nervously his

arrival .

Felix Baumgartner celebrates his success.

I hope you have enjoyed it !!!

BY BELEN ELIZALDE 2 ESO B