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Joe Kittinger says "hi"



Jump happens at 4:10.



The redbull guy could reach higher speeds since kittinger used a drag schute.

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Joe Kittinger says "hi"



Jump happens at 4:10.



The redbull guy could reach higher speeds since kittinger used a drag schute.
If you actually look at the link Kittinger is a part of this and this first jump was a "test" jump for the attempt to break Kittingers record.


Here ya go: http://www.redbullstratos.com/the-team/joe-kittinger/

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