Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner broke three world records when he jumped from the edge of space in October, the World Air Sports Federation confirmed on Friday.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Feb 22, 2013 4.3 / 5 (3) 3

Google on Wednesday provided a look at the "spirit of the times" based on what people sought online using the world's most popular search engine.

Technology - Internet

Dec 12, 2012 not rated yet 1

Felix Baumgartner, the first man to break the sound barrier in freefall, says he is giving up being a daredevil but now aims to help others in trouble.

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Oct 24, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

An Australian race crew hoping to beat their British rivals to a new supersonic land-speed record of over 1,000mph launched their bid Thursday, unveiling the first parts of their rocket-powered car.

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Oct 18, 2012 not rated yet 2

More than three million television and internet viewers in Austria tuned in live to watch Austrian Felix Baumgartner jump from the edge of space on Sunday and become the first man to break the sound barrier unaided by a ...

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Oct 15, 2012 not rated yet 0

The world looked on in fear and awe as Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of outer space on Sunday, breaking a slew of records and winning millions of instant fans. ...

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Oct 15, 2012 4.4 / 5 (5) 1

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner celebrated his unprecedented feat Monday after becoming the first man to break the sound barrier in a record-shattering, death-defying freefall jump from the edge of space.

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Oct 14, 2012 5 / 5 (7) 3

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner made a record-breaking leap from the edge of space Sunday, landing safely in the New Mexico desert after freefalling from more than 24 miles above the Earth.

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Oct 14, 2012 4.6 / 5 (14) 8

An Austrian daredevil is preparing to make a new attempt Sunday to jump from the edge of space, days after his initial bid was aborted at the last minute due to the weather.

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Oct 14, 2012 4.6 / 5 (8) 9

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian daredevil who had hoped to make history Tuesday with a jump from the edge of space, is no stranger to death-defying danger.

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Oct 09, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

An Austrian daredevil is hoping to make an unprecedented leap from the edge of space Tuesday, setting records as he breaks the speed of sound in freefall in the skies above the US state of New Mexico.

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Oct 08, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

Sometime this summer, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner will leap from the edge of space, attempting to not only break the sound barrier with his body, but also break the record for the longest freefall. ...

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Jul 09, 2012 4.6 / 5 (9) 1

Part science experiment, part publicity stunt, part life-long ambition, the Red Bull Stratos mission will feature skydiver Felix Baumgartner attempting to break the speed of sound with his body in a record-setting ...

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Mar 08, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 2

In 2010, we reported on Felix Baumgartner and his upcoming attempt to break the sound barrier with his body, in a freefall from the edge of space. Part science experiment, part publicity stunt, part life-long ...

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Feb 16, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

The sound barrier was first broken by an aircraft in 1947, but this year a man will attempt to break the sound barrier with his body alone. His freefall jump from the edge of space will not only break records, ...

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Apr 06, 2010 3.4 / 5 (5) 0