The statistics from this magnificent step off a platform:
39,045 meters / 128,100 feet
Fastest speed achieved during freefall:
1,342.8 km/h / 833.9 mph (Mach 1.24) 35% Faster than a Passanger Airliner
Time elapse before reaching speed of sound during freefall:
34 seconds
Vertical distance of freefall:
36,529 meters / 119,846 feet
Total time spent in freefall:
4 minutes 22 seconds
Parachute pulled:
5,300 ft above the ground
Total time from the moment he jumped to landing:
9 minutes 9 seconds
Distance between launch and landing positions:
70.5km / 43.8miles
Records achieved (awaiting certification):
– First human to break the speed of sound in freefall without mechanical intervention
– Freefall from the highest altitude
– Longest vertical distance in freefall
– Highest manned balloon flight
Makes my skin tingle every time I watch it.