Kittinger's descent,Project Excelsior. Automated photograph of US Air Force captain Joseph William Kittinger II (born 1928) jumping from the Excelsior III balloon gondola on 16 August 1960. Kittinger made three high-altitude parachute descents as part of this USAF project. This third descent was from a record-breaking height of just over 31 kilometres. As well as the highest balloon ascent,this was the longest free-fall (over four minutes) and fastest speed (nearly 1000 kilometres per hour). The descent over New Mexico,USA,took 13 minutes,with a pressure suit worn due to the low temperatures and pressures | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / US Air Force |
Bildgröße: | 2622 px × 3331 px |
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