(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In 1960, Joseph Kittinger became the first man in space. How did he get up there?.. a helium balloon. How did he get down?.. he jumped.

He was in freefall for 4 minutes and 36 seconds, reaching 614 mph before opening his parachute at 18,000ft. It took him 13 minutes and 45 seconds to fall to Earth.

Inspiring ehhh..?

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81gn2oLeC_U]YouTube - First Man in Space - Skydiving From The Edge Of The World[/ame]

New Video with commentary from Kittinger:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VdSeDqU3EY&feature=fvw"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VdSeDqU3EY&feature=fvw[/ame]

liek zomg that is sick!!!!!!

that is ridiculous. good post

thanks bro

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imagine if he became too scared to jump.. i would be! lol

I'd get the wind knocked out of me if I opened a parachute at 614 MPH. And on the way down, I'd listen to music :whistle:

I would love to skydive that high! Ive skydived before but only from 14000 feet. 4.5mins of freefall is insane.

seen it before its crazy

hmm what did that man learn from this?
skydiving = win, nuff' said =D

It was a test to see if it was possible for an astronaut to survive if he had to abort a mission and leave his ship...

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id start texting...

I answered my own question in my post lol