Felix Baumgartner killed

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Felix Baumgartner stürzt mit Paragleiter ab: tot!

Der österreichische Extremsportler Felix Baumgartner ist tot. Der 56-Jährige starb am Donnerstagnachmittag in Porto Sant’Elpidio an der Adriaküste, ...

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Guy successfully jumps to earth from outer space, and dies years later falling from a motorised paraglider into a hotel swimming pool.

RIP, big news here in Austria.

 

[randal]

Ah man. I watched his edge of space jump with wide eyed, goose bumped amazement. Bloke was a nutter, in the best most endeavouring way.

What a shame.

 

[Chrisc]

Met him once, such a down to earth guy.

 

[Rroff]

RIP

Can't say I'd ever want to take up motor paragliding.

 

[sidimmu]

RIP Felix, pushed the limits each time. 56 and still paragliding, man!
You have earnt me a good few beers in bets/quizzes.

 

[Nasher]

At least he got a spectacular ending afterall.

 

[Efour]

Is this the guy wit[h the cat gif jumping out of what looked like a space capsule?
RIP I guess he died doing silly **** he liked at least.

Yes it is

 

[bainbridge]

RIP

I watched his space jump live on YouTube.

 

[Grim5]

Felix Baumgartner stürzt mit Paragleiter ab: tot!

Der österreichische Extremsportler Felix Baumgartner ist tot. Der 56-Jährige starb am Donnerstagnachmittag in Porto Sant’Elpidio an der Adriaküste, ...

www.krone.at

Guy successfully jumps to earth from outer space, and dies years later falling from a motorised paraglider into a hotel swimming pool.

RIP, big news here in Austria.

Technically he didn't jump from space. He was 60km below the standard definition of where space starts

 

[FBi7]

RIP Felix.

I watched you, in awe, when you jumped back down to Earth

Didn't he also do a massive wing suit jump too?

 

[booyaka]

Ah man. I watched his edge of space jump with wide eyed, goose bumped amazement. Bloke was a nutter, in the best most endeavouring way.

What a shame.

RIP indeed

Similar I remember watching it/where I was etc - it was one of those moment I'll never forget watching.

 

[RedMogg]

Technically he didn't jump from space. He was 60km below the standard definition of where space starts

 

[Minusorange]

It's not like falling should be an achievement anyway, every human falls the same way

 

[Mr Badger]

It's not like falling should be an achievement anyway, every human falls the same way

The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

 

[A2Z]

Sad news but no surprise, when you do idiotic jumps for attention, it's only a matter of time until you make your last one.

 

[Demon]

The article in the OP infers he may have lost control due to a heart attack or similar..


Amazing human being, pushing the envelope and definitely not one for keeping his feet firmly on the ground!

 

[DJMK4]

Damn thats a bummer

His edge of space jump was something spectacular to watch

 

[CircleFaust]

thats a shame, i watched the edge of space jump with excitement and awe
RIP

 

[Epburpee]

RIP legend. Still remember his jump from space.

 

[adam cool dude]

Met him once, such a down to earth guy.

Literally.