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The Red Bull Stratos mission is a project sponsored by Red Bull that aims to break the sound barrier with a human body. This will be achieved through a high-altitude skydive from the edge of space.
The daredevil attempting this feat is Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian skydiver and BASE jumper. He has completed over 2,500 jumps and has broken several world records in his career.
Baumgartner will jump from a height of approximately 128,100 feet (39,045 meters), which is at the edge of the stratosphere. This is about four times higher than the typical cruising altitude of commercial airplanes.
The jump is expected to reach speeds of up to 1,342 kilometers per hour (833 miles per hour), which is faster than the speed of sound (1,234 kilometers per hour or 768 miles per hour).
Red Bull is known for their extreme sports and marketing stunts, and this mission aligns perfectly with their brand. They also see it as an opportunity to push the limits of human potential and inspire others to chase their own dreams.