57-year-old Alan Eustace, Google’s senior vice president jumped from the highest point on the border of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Alan Eustace jumped from a height of more than 41 km and thus improved the result established in 2012 Felix Baumgartner.
In contrast to the jump Felix Baumgartner, a new record, Alan Eustace established almost silently, without the great support of sponsors and media attention. With the balloon, which carried him above the Earth, Alan Eustace is loose yourself. Then for 15 minutes free fall. Before he opened the parachute jumper reached the speed of 1320 km / h.
Preparations for this feat took even 34 months. Stratex jumper assisted the company that develops suits to explore the stratosphere. This type of attire will allow astronauts among beat the sound barrier.
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