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Red Bull skydiver fell even faster than we thought

Felix Baumgartner, the Red Bull-sponsored skydiver who stepped out of a 24-mile-high balloon last October, reached a top speed of 843.6 mph, faster than had been previously estimated.
'Fearless' Redbull-sponsored daredevil to plunge to Earth from edge of space (+video)

Next Monday over New Mexico, he will attempt the highest, fastest free fall in history and try to become the first skydiver to break the sound barrier.

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