Jumping From Space! - Red Bull Space Dive - 4K-NASA VIDEO

The Red Bull Space Dive, also known as "Jumping From Space," was a historic event sponsored by Red Bull that took place on October 14, 2012. The event featured Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner attempting a record-breaking freefall from the edge of space. The jump was made from a custom-built capsule attached to a high-altitude balloon that ascended to an astonishing altitude of 128,100 feet (approximately 39 kilometers) above the Earth's surface.

Felix Baumgartner's mission was to become the first person to break the sound barrier in freefall without the use of an aircraft. During the descent, he reached a maximum speed of 843.6 miles per hour (approximately 1,357.6 kilometers per hour), breaking the sound barrier, or Mach 1, during the fall. The event captured the world's attention and was widely covered by media.

The Red Bull Space Dive was a remarkable achievement in the fields of space exploration and extreme sports. It involved extensive planning and technology to ensure the safety and success of the mission. Felix Baumgartner's successful jump from the edge of space marked a significant milestone in human space exploration and showcased the potential for high-altitude, near-space missions in the future.