Did Alan Eustace break the sound barrier?
Google executive Alan Eustace has broken the sound barrier and set several skydiving records over the southern New Mexico desert after taking a big leap from the edge of space. Eustace jumped from over 130,000ft in a specially designed spacesuit, beating the mark set by the Austrian Felix Baumgartner in 2012.
Who sponsored Alan Eustace jump?
Red Bull
After all, Eustace needed a specially-designed spacesuit with a life-support system as well as a special parachute and helium balloon. (Baumgartner’s balloon reportedly cost about $70,000, though his jump was sponsored by Red Bull.)
What height did Alan Eustace jump from?
135,890 feet
A 57-year-old Google engineer performed the highest human free-fall, jumping from 135,890 feet up in the stratosphere. A documentary on Netflix reveals how he did it. Former Google engineer Alan Eustace broke the record for longest freefall in 2014, when he jumped from 135,890 feet.
How fast did Alan Eustace fall?
822 miles per hour
His descent to Earth lasted 4 minutes and 27 seconds and stretched nearly 26 miles (42 km) with peak speeds exceeding 822 miles per hour (1,323 km/h), setting new world records for the highest free-fall jump and total free-fall distance 123,414 feet (37,617 m).
How much did the Red Bull space jump cost?
Felix’s jump led to $500+ million in sales At an estimated total cost exceeding $30 million, this marketing stunt was built to break records. Red Bull’s marketing team had been hard at work for years and had enlisted dozens of engineers, physiologists, and technicians.
What happened Felix Baumgartner?
On 25 July 2012, Baumgartner completed the second of two planned test jumps from 29,460 metres (96,640 ft). It took Baumgartner about 90 minutes to reach the target altitude and his free fall was estimated to have lasted three minutes and 48 seconds before his parachutes were deployed.
How old is Alan Eustace?
About 64 years (1957)
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Where did Alan Eustace fall?
Robert Alan Eustace is an American computer scientist who served as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Google until 2015. On October 24, 2014, he made a free-fall jump from the stratosphere, breaking Felix Baumgartner’s world record.
Who holds the record for highest freefall?
Alan Eustace
On October 24, 2014, Alan Eustace jumped from 135,889 feet! Eustace’s descent lasted 4 minutes and 27 seconds and reached a speed of 822mph setting new records for the highest skydive and total freefall distance of 123,414 feet!