Felix Baumgartner in the hatch of his balloon-hoisted capsule, 24 miles above the Earth.
(Credit: Red Bull Stratos)
The wheels of bureaucracy do not turn at a supersonic rate.
It's been nearly five months since Felix Baumgartner traveled many, many miles into the sky in order to come hurtling back down to Earth in a freefall faster than the speed of sound. Judging by the data released by his backers at Red Bull Stratos, his jump was a breathtaking success. It was certainly thrilling to watch.
But it's not yet a world record (or as Baumgartner's group expects, several world records). For that, we're all still waiting for validation of the data by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that regulates air sporting events and certifies record claims for aviation and aerospace achievements.
The certification for Baumgartner's jump from his balloon-slung capsule may now be a little closer. Red Bull Stratos this morning released what it says is the final data from the October 14 freefall.
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by Jonathan Skillings via CNET
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