Felix Baumgartner
Felix Baumgartner (de (20 April 1969 – 17 July 2025) was an Austrian skydiver, daredevil and BASE jumper.[1] He was known for jumping to Earth from a helium balloon from the stratosphere on 14 October 2012 and landing in New Mexico, United States, as part of the Red Bull Stratos project.
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 Baumgartner in 2013 | |
| Born | 20 April 1969 Salzburg, Austria |
| Died | 17 July 2025 (aged 56) Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy |
| Other names | B.A.S.E. 502 – Fearless Felix |
| Website | felixbaumgartner |
Baumgrartner held the world record for skydiving about 39 km (24 mi), reaching about the top speed of 1,357.64 km/h (843.6 mph), or Mach 1.25. He became the first person to break the sound barrier to the surface without the use of a vehicle.[2][3][4]
Baumgartner was killed during a paragliding accident on 17 July 2025 in Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy at the age of 56.[5]
Felix Baumgartner Media
Suit used by Baumgartner to cross the Channel in 2003
Tribute to Baumgartner in Straße der Sieger, Mariahilfer Street, Vienna, Austria
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References
- ↑ Abrams, Michael (2006). Birdmen, Batmen, and Skyflyers: Wingsuits and the Pioneers Who Flew in Them, Fell in Them, and Perfected Them. New York City: Harmony Books. pp. 247–251. ISBN 978-1-4000-5491-6.
- ↑ "Felix Baumgartner: First person to break sound barrier in freefall". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ Skydiver fell faster than thought, top speed verified at 844 mph _ or Mach 1.25. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/apnewsbreak-skydiver-fell-faster-than-thought-top-speed-verified-at-844-mph-_-or-mach-125/2013/02/04/3a0ae1ce-6efe-11e2-b35a-0ee56f0518d2_story.html. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ Amos, Jonathan (14 October 2012). Skydiver Felix Baumgartner lands highest ever jump. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19943590. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ Fermo, colpito da malore precipita con il parapendio: morto il famoso base jumper Felix Baumgartner (in Italian)
Other websites
Media related to Felix Baumgartner at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Felix Baumgartner on IMDb
- Space Dive, BBC documentary about Baumgartner, 2012, 60 minutes
- Video (03:14) – Felix Jump – Christ Statue – Rio de Janeiro – 9 July 2005
- Video (09:25) – Felix Jump – POV from Stratosphere (127,851 ft) – 14 October 2012