Project Excelsior #2
by Us Air Force
Title
Project Excelsior #2
Artist
Us Air Force
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Project Excelsior. Historical image of US Air Force (USAF) captain Joseph William Kittinger II (born 1928) inside the Excelsior III gondola during its ascent on 16th August 1960. Project Excelsior was a series of three high-altitude parachute jumps made by Kittinger that used helium-filled balloons to carry him into the atmosphere. This third descent was from a record-breaking height of just over 31 kilometres. As well as the highest balloon ascent, this was the longest free-fall (over four minutes) and fastest speed (nearly 1000 kilometres per hour). The descent over New Mexico, USA, took 13 minutes, with a pressure suit worn due to the low temperatures and pressures.
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July 29th, 2016
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