15 October 2012 10:45 | By Ng Jie Ying, MSN IES
PHOTOS: Space skydiver breaks sound barrier

Supersonic skydiver breaks record

Supersonic skydiver breaks record (© AP Photo/Red Bull Stratos)
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The 43-year-old leapt from a capsule more than 24 miles (39 kilometers) above the Earth on Sunday, even higher than expected. He reached a top speed of 833.9 miles (1,342 kilometers) per hour, or 1.24 times the speed of sound, according to organizers.

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