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In a giant leap from more than 37 kilometers up, daredevil Felix Baumgartner shattered the sound barrier Sunday while making the highest jump ever

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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria exits his capsule as he begins his record-setting skydive over Roswell, New Mexico October 14, 2012 in this frame capture from handout video. Baumgartner broke a 52-year-old record by skydiving from 37 km.Handout/Reuters

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Felix Baumgartner is seen exiting his capsule as he begins his record-setting skydive.Handout/Reuters

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Felix Baumgartner is seen approaching Earth after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo.Handout/Reuters

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Felix Baumgartner lands in the desert after completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo.Handout/Reuters

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Felix Baumgartner celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo.Handout/Reuters

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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo.Handout/Reuters

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Felix Baumgartner celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, in this October 14, 2012 handout photo.Balazs Gardi/Reuters

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Life support engineer Mike Todd of the U.S. and pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrate after Baumgartner successfully completed the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo.Handout/Reuters

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Felix Baumgartner celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo.Handout/Reuters

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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria and Technical Project Director Art Thompson of the U.S. celebrate after Mr. Baumgartner successfully completed the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo. Baumgartner was attempting to break a 52-year-old record by skydiving from 37 km.Handout/Reuters

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