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  Tragedy ends skydiver's life

Figures show supersonic skydiver hit 844 mph

Supersonic skydiver Felix Baumgartner was faster than he or anyone else thought during his record-setting jump last October from 24 miles up. Full story

Skydiver found dead ten days after jump

  The body of a 48-year-old skydiver was found ten days after he plunged to his death, according to Dutch police. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

Skydiver’s edge-of-space dive breaks sound barrier

  Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner makes a record-breaking jump from 24 miles above Earth, leaping from the edge of space to the New Mexico desert at speeds averaging 833 mph. NBC’s Tom Costello reports.

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  Skydiver lands safely after historic jump

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner landed safely on the ground after a record free fall from the edge of space. Msnbc's Craig Melvin reports.

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