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Onthefly

(1,012 posts) Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:01 PM Jul 17

Man who jumped from edge of space dies paragliding

Source: BBC World News

Felix Baumgartner, who once broke the world record for the highest skydive by jumping from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in Italy.

The 56-year-old fell to the ground near the swimming pool of a hotel while flying over the village of Porto Sant'Elpidio in the eastern Marche region.

The Austrian daredevil made headlines in 2012 when he broke the world record for the highest-ever skydive, jumping from a balloon more than 39km (128,000 ft) up in the stratosphere.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2k7094e8xo

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Man who jumped from edge of space dies paragliding (Original Post) Onthefly Jul 17 OP

I actually watched him do that near-space jump live back then BumRushDaShow Jul 17 #1

We should all be so lucky intrepidity Jul 17 #2

I'm bummed! buzzycrumbhunger Jul 17 #3

He had a good run JoseBalow Jul 17 #4

Felix Baumgartner, rest in peace (from the OP link) FakeNoose Jul 17 #5

You can only taunt gravity for so long. eggplant Jul 17 #6

I remember seeing the video of that near space jump! RIP electric_blue68 Jul 17 #7

RIP 2naSalit Jul 17 #8

He enjoyed his life. Beacool Jul 18 #9

BumRushDaShow

(158,597 posts)

1. I actually watched him do that near-space jump live back then

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:17 PM

Jul 17

Took a while for the balloon to get him up to where he jumped but wow.

And damn. He was obviously the epitome of a thrill-seeker and risk-taker. R.I.P.

intrepidity

(8,395 posts)

2. We should all be so lucky

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:24 PM

Jul 17

To die doing that which we love. RIP

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,280 posts)

3. I'm bummed!

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:31 PM

Jul 17

Only 56?

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JoseBalow

(8,215 posts)

4. He had a good run

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:36 PM

Jul 17

FakeNoose

(38,325 posts)

5. Felix Baumgartner, rest in peace (from the OP link)

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:40 PM

Jul 17

eggplant

(4,108 posts)

6. You can only taunt gravity for so long.

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:41 PM

Jul 17

electric_blue68

(23,369 posts)

7. I remember seeing the video of that near space jump! RIP

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:50 PM

Jul 17

2naSalit

(97,585 posts)

8. RIP

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:45 PM

Jul 17

Beacool

(30,441 posts)

9. He enjoyed his life.

Reply to Onthefly (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:47 AM

Jul 18

I read that he was not feeling well before he went paragliding. He apparently had a heart attack, that's why he lost control. He was dead by the time he hit the ground. First responders could not resuscitate him. May he rest in peace.

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