Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: (NO SALES/NO ARCHIVE) In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in a capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Jay Nemeth /Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: (NO SALES/NO ARCHIVE) In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Balazs Gardi /Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: (NO SALES/NO ARCHIVE) In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Balazs Gardi /Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: (NO SALES/NO ARCHIVE) In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Balazs Gardi /Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: (NO SALES/NO ARCHIVE) In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria prepares to jump out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Jay Nemeth/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in his trailer during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the world record for the highest, and fastest free fall in history by making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Joerg Mitter/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: In this handout provided by Red Bull Stratos, a crane launches the capsule and balloon during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the world record for the highest, and fastest free fall in history by making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Predrag Vuckovic/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: In this handout provided by Red Bull Stratos, a crane launches the capsule and balloon during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the world record for the highest, and fastest free fall in history by making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Balazs Gardi/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria lands in the desert after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Predrag Vuckovic/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out from the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Stefan Aufschnaiter/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Jay Nemeth/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria is seen on a screen at mission control center in the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the world record for the highest, and fastest free fall in history by making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Stefan Aufschnaiter/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Balazs Gardi /Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: Crew members at the mission control watch the jump of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Joerg Mitter/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: In this handout provided by Red Bull Stratos, the capsule and balloon launches during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the world record for the highest, and fastest free fall in history by making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Predrag Vuckovic/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Predrag Vuckovic/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: In this handout provided by Red Bull Stratos, a crane launches the capsule and balloon during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the world record for the highest, and fastest free fall in history by making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Predrag Vuckovic/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria and Technical Project Director Art Thompson (R) of the Unites States celebrate after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Joerg Mitter/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: In this handout provided by Red Bull Stratos, a crane launches the capsule and balloon during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the world record for the highest, and fastest free fall in history by making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Jörg Mitter/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Felix Baumgartner Makes Record Freefall Jump

(Photo by Jay Nemeth/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Jay Nemeth/Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria steps in to the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Balazs Gardi /Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

ROSWELL, NM - OCTOBER 14: In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, Screens at the mission control shows Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jump during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Joerg Mitter /Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)

Red Bull Stratos Attempts Record Freefall Jump

IN SPACE - OCTOBER 14: In this handout image supplied by Red Bull Stratos, pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos on October 14, 2012 in space. Austrian Felix Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest free fall in history after making a 23-mile ascent in capsule attached to a massive balloon. (Photo by Red Bull Stratos/Content Pool via Getty Images)