JAYFORCE

Okay, I tagged this one “technology” but it should really be “adventure.” This past Sunday, Austrian former paratrooper Felix Baumgartner finally got to fulfill his latest mission… to skydive from over 24 miles up AND become the first human to break the sound barrier without a vehicle! Interestingly enough, Chuck Yeager celebrated the 65th anniversary of his breaking the sound barrier (in a supersonic vehicle). Whew! These guys are a couple of man’s men… and NERDS (can’t do this and be stupid y’all)… at the same damn time! Big up to space research like this… and to those who BOLDLY go where none have gone before. Respect!

Peep the congratulatory Tweet from NASA:

Congratulations to Felix Baumgartner and @redbullstratos on a record-breaking leap from the edge of space! redbullstratos.com/live #livejump

— NASA (@NASA) October 14, 2012

‘The dive was, in fact, more than just a stunt. NASA is eager to improve its blueprints for future spacesuits.’

– The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

One GIANT LEAP for mankind… sponsored by Red Bull. Now, THIS ought to sell some energy drinks!

– @ojones1
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