61 years ago today, Air Force Captain Joe Kittinger parachuted from space after climbing in a balloon to 102,800 feet (31,330 m). He set four historical records over New Mexico: highest parachute jump, highest balloon ascent, longest free-fall (four minutes), and fastest speed by a human without an aircraft. The former Vietnam War fighter pilot […]
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