Man High: Leaping From Space

32 kms above the desert, on the edge of space, Joseph Kittinger stepped out of a balloon... for the next 13 minutes and 45 seconds he fell to Earth, breaking the sound barrier, terminal velocity and nearing death. His story has inspired the creation of this original music and film piece, Man High.
www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/ManHigh

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The offical reports are that Kittinger reached 625.2 mph...not the speed of sound, which is 768 mph. There will be an attempt taking place this summer by Felix Baumgartner in a project Joe Kittinger is consulting on that will have Felix diving from 120,000 and possibly breaking the sound barrier.

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The speed of sound is 768 mph at sea level temperature. At 100,000 feet the temperature can reach -100 c. At that temperature the speed of sound is 590 mph. Hats and helmets off to Col. Kittinger.

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Didn't use Red Bull on this jump huh?