Parachute Jump From Edge Of Space Take 2
Sunday, Austrian Felix Baumgartner rode a balloon to the edge of space, stepped off his balloon- borne capsule into a 128,100 feet, 830 mph, 4 minute, supersonic free fall.
It was the highest jump ever recorded, and at Mach 1.24, the fastest descent.
This is just one example of the existential joys of engineering.
•Having a dream.
•Understanding the challenges.
•Engineering solutions.
•Daring to test them.