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Felix Baumgartner becomes first freefall skydiver to break sound barrier
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Daredevil Felix Baumgartner jumped from the edge of space and into the record books last Sunday (14 October), becoming the first freefall skydiver to break the sound barrier.
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Dan J wrote on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 @ 15:07
Go Felix!
Niamh S (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 @ 16:16
I watched this, I thought something was going to go wrong. it turned out amazing though :D
Caitie G (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 @ 18:04
That is amazing
Daisy H (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 @ 18:44
I wanna do that!
Jasmine H (Age 14) wrote on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 @ 19:19
Awesome! Can we all try? :)
Conor K (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 18 October 2012 @ 14:31
WOH IM AMAZED thats better than armstrong landed on the moon im just stunned omg i just cant stop saying words its that shocking wow wow wow wow wow GO FELIX IM YOUR BEST FAN i dont know you though :)
Luke J (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 18 October 2012 @ 14:33
Holy..... WOW Thats Epic i watched it at the time and it was stunning 27 miles up :D Goood luck beating the RECORD!!!
Dylan M (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 18 October 2012 @ 14:36
Felix, hey thats the name of my friend, lol, your epic dude you bet you can survie anything brov
Rachel H (Age 13) wrote on Thursday, 18 October 2012 @ 15:06
I saw that and it was amazing! To be honest , I wasn't even sure if he was going to survive it ;)
Maisy C (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 18 October 2012 @ 15:57
that is crazy!!!
Vicky C (Age 13) wrote on Thursday, 18 October 2012 @ 17:56
not the thing to do if you are scared of heights!
Samantha L (Age 14) wrote on Thursday, 18 October 2012 @ 19:57
MAD!!!!!!!
Roman B (Age 9) wrote on Thursday, 18 October 2012 @ 21:43
try beating that
Orla M (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 19 October 2012 @ 17:24
It was amazing!! I watched it on TV. When he was spinning around, I couldn't bear to watch!! :)
Emily D (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 19 October 2012 @ 18:53
I could never do that! I am terrified of EXTREMELY high hights! well, i like heights just not miles in the sky!!!!!:):):):):):):) from musicgirl xx
Jessica M (Age 10) wrote on Saturday, 20 October 2012 @ 10:20
Wow! He really is a daredevil!!! Pinkbessiexx
Lauren H (Age 11) wrote on Saturday, 20 October 2012 @ 11:38
I would never do that in a million years!!!! But it would be a good way of over comming a fear of heights!
Bea W (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 21 October 2012 @ 07:58
I cant believe that he fell from 24 miles above earth and he still maneged to land on his feet!
Luca B (Age 11) wrote on Sunday, 21 October 2012 @ 12:18
Sweet mother of Mary, that was awesome!!!
Hannah C (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 21 October 2012 @ 17:33
That's amazing but really really scary!!! He was so brave but I'm glad he's done it and landed back safe and well!
Eleanor J (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 @ 09:04
that was EPIC
Oscar A (Age 10) wrote on Friday, 26 October 2012 @ 08:41
3 words: Epic, Amazing, Record Breaking
Katie G (Age 7) wrote on Friday, 26 October 2012 @ 17:02
that was fantastic
Tommy C (Age 8) wrote on Monday, 29 October 2012 @ 12:24
You have to be brave to do something like that.
Ellie M (Age 12) wrote on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 @ 18:17
ahhh the rope connecting the balloon to the capsule looks so thin! i thought it would break from the weight and pressure!
Ellie M (Age 12) wrote on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 @ 18:17
ahhh the rope connecting the balloon to the capsule looks so thin! i thought it would break from the weight and pressure!
Tillie D (Age 9) wrote on Sunday, 4 November 2012 @ 09:49
WOW! That jump was incredible I could never do that
Miranda B (Age 13) wrote on Sunday, 4 November 2012 @ 19:38
He is so brave! Did you know that after his parachute came out,millions of people switched off the TV!
Ahmet C (Age 10) wrote on Tuesday, 6 November 2012 @ 17:51
WOW!!! You are so brave!!!!