Where did Felix fall from?
near-space
to where?
a desert
where?
Roswell, New Mexico
did he die?
no
Was this an accident?
no
what was it?
a stunt
What record did he set?
supersonic travel by a human
Did Chuck Yeager hold the old record?
no
what did he do?
exceeded the speed of sound in an experimental plane.
when?
65 years prior
how far did Felix fall?
24 miles
did he have a sponser?
yes
who?
Red Bull
Did yeager do his record for the thrill?
one reason
whats the other?
a higher purpose
what was that?
the development of flight technologies.
What is the project useful for?
developing new and better space suits
is risking a life the only way to do this?
no
what else?
tests in a wind tunnel or a freezer
what moves faster than Felix?
the International Space Station