This is Joe Kittinger. His record for highest parachute jump should be broken by the end of the year when Felix Baumgartner attempts a ft jump from the Red Bull Stratos. He is expected to break the sound barrier in freefall. Felix Baumgartner, National Geographic, Joseph Williams, Retro Futuristic, Man Vs, Pictures Of The Week, Leap Of Faith, Space Travel, Belle Photo
{"Image ImageDescription": "On Aug. 16, 1960, Col. Kittinger stepped from a balloon-supported gondola at the altitude of 102,800 feet. In freefall for 4.5 minutes at speeds up to 714 mph and temperatures as low as -94 degrees Fahrenheit, he opened his parachute at 18,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo)", "Image DateTime": "2009:01:09 13:59:25"}