TODAY | March 16, 2012
Man jumps from edge of space
“Fearless Felix” Baumgartner successfully completed a high-altitude jump from 13 miles up, one of only three people to ever jump from that altitude. For comparison, most planes hit cruising altitude at about 5.5 miles up. NBC’s Tamron Hall reports.
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>> sky diving doesn't get your blood pumping anymore, try jumping from the edge of space. fearless felix baumgarten successfully completed a jump from 13 miles up. he's training to jump 23 miles up, a height that would send his body hurtling through the sound barrier . just for comparison, most planes hit cruising altitude around five and a half miles up. nasa is particularly interested in felix's jumps as finding alternate emergency escapes for astronauts is a priority for years for the space program . it's 7:17.