Google Exec Makes World Record Parachute Jump

[ucfgrad93]

Google VP Alan Eustace parachuted from a record 135,908 feet eclipsing Felix Bumgartner's jump in October 2012.

Wow, color me shocked! This was certainly kept pretty quiet.

Congratulations, Alan Eustace!

http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/24/...ogle-vp-free-fall-parachute-jump-world-record

 

[rdowns]

This was certainly kept pretty quiet.

Which makes it all the more amazing to me.

 

[MacNut]

Judging by what little footage there is, this looks much more dangerous. Baumgartner had a capsule. This is just a balloon and a spacesuit.

 

[eko91]

just got the chills..

He has some courage to do this!! Sky diving and bungee jumping is on my to-do list but THAT is crazy. I will never be brave to do a free fall parachute or whatsoever...

 

[mscriv]

That's quite remarkable. I can't imagine just rising up on that balloon for 2 hours before starting his actual decent, talk about anticipation. I've been skydiving before and it's an awesome experience. Can't imagine what doing a free fall dive like this would be like.