
	Австрийский парашютист совершил рекордный прыжок из стратосферы

Австрийский парашютист-экстремал Феликс Баумгартнер, совершивший рекордный прыжок из стратосферы с высоты 39 км, рассказал о своих впечатлениях. После приземления, по его словам, он почувствовал огромное облегчение, словно гора свалилась у него с плеч, пишет Spiegel.
Находясь на самом верху, скайдайвер осознал на мгновение, как мала и красива планета. "Когда стоишь на вершине мира, забываешь обо всем на свете. Думаешь только о том, как бы вернуться на Землю живым", - сказал он.
Перед самым прыжком Баумгартнер произнес: "Здесь очень высоко. Какой маленький мир. Ну, я иду домой". А затем он нырнул в пугающую глубину стратосферы. Свободное падение продолжалось 4 минуты 19 секунд. За это время скайдайвер развил скорость до 1340 км в час, превысив скорость звука.
По словам Феликса, во время полета он все время старался стабилизировать свое положение. "В какой-то момент я подумал, что теряю сознание, - признался он. - Но раскрывать тормозной парашют я не стал, а попытался стабилизировать полет самостоятельно. При этом каждую секунду я отчетливо понимал, что со мной происходит".
Ему грозила не только потеря сознания и связанная с этим опасность гибели. В случае разгерметизации скафандра его также ожидала бы верная смерть. Но к счастью, все обошлось.
Перед самой землей он открыл купол парашюта и благополучно приземлился. В белом скафандре Баумгартнер выглядел, как космонавт, и чем-то напоминал Гагарина. Такая же светлая улыбка, как у первого космонавта, не сходила с его лица.
Больше всех благополучному приземлению Баумгартнера обрадовались его родители и невеста Николь, пишет Focus.de. "Я почувствовала облегчение, когда увидела Феликса. Я очень обрадовалась", - сказал она.
Президент Австрии Хайнц Фишер поздравил спортсмена с удачным прыжком. "Вся Австрия гордится Вашим достижением", - написал он в Фейсбуке.
"Вы преодолели границы человеческих возможностей", - сказал в своем поздравлении канцлер Австрии Вернер Файманн.

Felix Baumgartner: Freefall From The Edge Of Space

Oct 15, 2012

Felix Baumgartner had the world in the palm of his hand yesterday. Millions show him rise up to 127.000 feet (alomst 39km) before stepping out of his capsule, saluting the world and jumping off to get back home. During his freefall he reached estimated speeds of over 700 miles per hour (1100km/h) and this makes him the first person to break the sound barrier without the aid of machinery.
It was simply amazing viewing and we salute this hero who continues to push the boundaries of humankind. We’ll also be drinking a few extra cans of Red Bull, just to say thanks for sponsoring all these people with crazy ideas.

Felix Baumgartner: Freefall From The Edge Of Space

1The launch of the helium balloon seen during the unmanned flight for Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space to break the speed of sound in freefall, at Roswell, New Mexico, USA on January 18 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

2The launch of the helium balloon seen during the unmanned flight for Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space to break the speed of sound in freefall, at Roswell, New Mexico, USA on January 18 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

3The launch of the helium balloon seen during the unmanned flight for Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space to break the speed of sound in freefall, at Roswell, New Mexico, USA on January 18 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

4Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria prepares to jump from the altitude of 29455 meters during the second manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on July 25, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

5Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner goes through dress rehearsal at Red Bull Stratos mission headquarters in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

6Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner goes through dress rehearsal at Red Bull Stratos mission headquarters in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

7Handout photo shows a crane holding the capsule from which Austrian pilot Felix Baumgartner will skydive during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

8Handout photo of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sitting in his capsule prior to the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos. HANDOUT/REUTERS

9Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria steps out of his trailer during final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 9, 2012. The record attempt had to be cancelled in the last minute due to gusty winds. Image courtesy of Red Bull

10Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria salutes during the third manned flight of the Red Bull Stratos mission in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 9, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

11Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria steps in the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 9, 2012. The record attempt had to be cancelled in the last minute due to gusty winds. Image courtesy of Red Bull

12High altitude balloon twists in the wind just seconds to its abortion during the Red Bull Stratos mission in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 9, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

13High altitude balloon twists in the wind just seconds prior to its abortion during the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 9, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

14Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria leaves his capsule after his mission was aborted due to high winds in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

15The high altitude balloon that will bring Austrian pilot Felix Baumgartner to the stratosphere, twists in the wind just seconds before the skydive was called off in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

16The high altitude balloon that will bring Austrian pilot Felix Baumgartner to the stratosphere, twists in the wind just seconds before the skydive was called off in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

17Meteorologist Don Day of the United States and USAF colonel (ret.) Joe Kittinger of the United States technical project director Art Thompson of the United States and Andy Walsh of Australia seen during a press onference at the Red Bull Stratos mission in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 10, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

18Crew members pose for a photograph during the final manned flight of Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 13, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

19Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in his trailer during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

20Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in his trailer during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

21Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in his trailer during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

22Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria steps out from his trailer during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

23Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria steps out from his trailer during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

24Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria steps in to the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

25Handout photo of the crane launching the capsule carrying Felix Baumgartner during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

26Handout photo of the crane following the balloon with the capsule carrying pilot Felix Baumgartner at the flight line during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

27Handout photo of the crane following the balloon with the capsule at the flight line during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

28Handout photo of the crane following the balloon with the capsule carrying Felix Baumgartner at the flight line during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

29The balloon lifts up during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

30Handout photo of crew members celebrating the successful launch during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

31Handout photo of Eva Baumgartner of Austria watching as the balloon with the capsule carrying her son Felix rises during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

32Handout photo of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria seen in the capsule on a screen at mission control center during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

33Handout photo of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria seen on a screen at mission control center in the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

34Handout photo of crew members at the mission control watching the jump of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

35Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria sits in the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

36Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

37Handout of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria exiting his capsule as he begins his record-setting skydive over Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

38Handout of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria salutes before he exits his capsule as he begins his record-setting skydive over Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

39Screens at the mission control shows Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jump during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

40Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

41Handout of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria exiting his capsule as he begins his record-setting skydive over Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

42Family members and friends celebrates the successful jump of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

43Handout photo of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria landing after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

44Handout photo of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria landing in the desert after completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

45Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this handout photo. HANDOUT/REUTERS

46Handout photo of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrating after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

47Handout photo of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrating after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

48Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. BALAZS GARDI/REUTERS

49Life support engineer Mike Todd of the U.S. and pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrate after Baumgartner successfully completed the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo. Baumgartner was attempting to break a 52-year-old record by skydiving from 23 miles (37 km). He also attempted to break the sound barrier while in freefall. REUTERS/Balazs Gardi/Red Bull Content Pool/Handout

50Life support engineer Mike Todd of the U.S. and pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrate after Baumgartner successfully completed the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo. Baumgartner was attempting to break a 52-year-old record by skydiving from 23 miles (37 km). He also attempted to break the sound barrier while in freefall. REUTERS/Balazs Gardi/Red Bull Content Pool/Handout

51Handout of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrating after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

52Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull

53Handout photo of pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria and Technical Project Director Art Thompson of the U.S. celebrating after Baumgartner successfully completed the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell. HANDOUT/REUTERS

54Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria poses for a photograph with his family members during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. Image courtesy of Red Bull