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Aug. 16, 1960. Joe Kittinger jumps from Excelsior III

 
posted on Apr 24, 2008 by drunkendonut (BVg82lpY1U)

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Aug. 16, 1960. Joe Kittinger jumps from Excelsior III
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"Excelsior III launched on Aug. 16, 1960. Joe probably shouldn't have done it-he lost pressure in his right glove, causing extreme pain from the blood pooling in his hand. But he didn't feel that was enough to cancell the mission, so he went ahead. Excelsior III kept climbing until it reached 102,800 ft-the highest altitude yet reached by a manned balloon."

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edit - remove - report - save #1 - by ha! Apr 24, 2008

"he lost pressure in his right glove, causing extreme pain from the blood pooling in his hand. But he didn't feel that was enough to cancel the mission"

just wow..

edit - remove - report - save #2 - by mikel (6o3oHXobj2) - Apr 25, 2008

this guy is a legend

"Joe landed in a heap, but got up and greeted his crew, saying, "I am very glad to be back with you all!" His right hand was swollen to twice its normal size, but he recovered. Joe Kittinger walked away from Excelsior III with 3 world records-highest open-gondola balloon ride, longest freefall, & longest parachute descent. In Oct. 1960, President Eisenhower awarded Joe the Harmon Trophy for outstanding achievements in aeronautics."

edit - remove - report - save #3 - by Nico (uyFOosXQcA) - Apr 26, 2008

Only 3 world records? What about most swollen hand?


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