The Associated Press reports that the official word has not yet been given on whether or not Baumgartner broke the sound barrier with his body. [UPDATE: At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, it was reported that the highest speed Baumgartner achieved during freefall was 833.9 miles per hour. The speed of sound is 761.207 miles per hour. Congratulations, Felix!]
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About that edge-of-space Jump: A coresponding fall to a schoolroom globe begins 1 millimeter above its surface. I'm just saying. -NDTyson
Toss up between them & Virgin. My bet is on Virgin. http://www.virgingalactic.com
They are booked up already, was hoping to get a ticket myself.![]()
mk23666 and olosi probably got the last two tickets![]()