Felix Baumgartner jumps out of capsule 38 km above Earth, hits 1,342 km/h on descent, lands safely in New Mexico

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Felix Baumgartner, the Red Bull Stratos team discuss the operation after its success: Video

• Highlights from the Red Bull Stratos mission: Video

ROSWELL, N.M. — Austrian extreme skydiver Felix Baumgartner has become the only human being to break the sound barrier outside of an airplane after skydiving from 38 km above the earth.

After much anticipation and several scrapped attempts, Baumgartner landed safely in New Mexico slightly at about 2:20 p.m.

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