Nearly die with a free fall with

On August 16, 1960, the world stood still when he saw the free fall back to the ground of US Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger from a height of 31.3 km.

In 1959, US Air Force retired colonel Joseph Kittinger made a spectacular jump when dropping free fall on Earth from a height of 23km.

Colonel Joseph Kittinger.

At this jump, Kittinger encountered a problem that caused him to almost lose his life even though he soon deployed a troubleshooting plan from the beginning.

But with calmness, how to handle the situation quickly and courage, Kittinger was out of danger, he parachuted and returned to Earth safely.

This is just one example of many dangerous situations Kittinger faces on his way to conquer height.

In 1960, Kittinger set an admirable record when jumping from a height of 31.3 km, and this record was maintained for 52 years.

The "classic" parachute of Colonel Joseph Kittinger in 1960.

Talking to Discovery News, Colonel Kittinger said he made this jump not for advertising purposes but for scientific purposes.

This is very beneficial for researching and manufacturing equipment that preserves the lives of pilots and astronauts when performing aerial missions.

According to him, to do this miracle depends mainly on "trust" - belief in companions, on devices, and more than that on yourself.

Colonel asserted: "While falling, I always keep in mind that I will survive back to Earth in any situation."

Joseph Kittinger is preparing protective clothing for Project Excelsior in 1957.

Dose yourself for science

Colonel Kittinger became a pioneer for a new study of the Public Media Service that began on March 1.

Kittinger was a fan of the talent and courage of US Air Force Force Officer John Stapp. Stapp tried his own Parabol aircraft (Vomit Comet's predecessor) in a weightless state.

Before humans could reach the Earth and Moon orbit, one had conducted an experiment on the surface of a rocket driver.

NASA scientists have developed a sliding vehicle that can slide at speeds of more than 644km / h (nearly 180 meters per second). John Stapp volunteered to participate in the experiment to test the forces acting on the driver.

"John Stapp is one of the few health leaders who claims that we can go into space. But he also made a point of thinking that we need to study more carefully the equipment system. suffered ".

Colonel John Stapp.

In 1955, Kittinger volunteered to participate in a bold John Stapp project called Manhigh to test the influence of cosmic rays on people.

This is also an experiment conducted by the US Air Force to test the pilot's chances of survival after falling from an airplane with "tremendous" speed .

Colonel Joseph Kittinger was the one who carried out the experiment called "Project Excelsior" in 1950.

From the plane, Kittinger performed his jump from a height of nearly 32km above sea level.

You will have to fight your life when doing a free fall from this height. Because when jumping from a high altitude, people easily fall into a coma.

Moreover, the pressure difference can cause the blood vessels in the brain to break down. The lack of oxygen can also cause danger to people performing these parachute jumps.

Therefore, in order to perform this jump even though this century, the parachute must be an extremely brave and courageous person.

Trust is the key Colonel Joseph Kittinger performs parachute jumps at a height of 31.3km.

Kittinger confessed: "I really don't know what to do . but I have a strong belief in the equipment system as well as the medical team, more than I fully believe in Stapp."

Next, Kittinger joined the Air Force project along with Stargazer astronomer William White, and this was the last project in the career of this veteran paratrooper.

Kittinger, along with his companion, used the Casegrain telescope to observe stars from a height of about 26.5 km.

And this project is also a premise for later research, especially the creation of the Hubble Space Telescope. However, this project had to abandon immediately after Stapp left his position.

All life devoted to the US Air Force

After three military service missions during the war, Kittinger returned home and continued to contribute to the Air Force.

He participated in world famous balloon racing and retired after three consecutive wins at the Race Gordon Bennett race.

Pilot Kittinger was also the first to use a balloon to fly across the Atlantic in 1984.

"I've been really busy. Flying hot air balloons have consumed almost all of my time. I have to control my flight and also have to observe the weather carefully.

For more than 3 days of crossing the ocean, I only slept for 2.5 hours, the rest of my time was highly concentrated and tried my best to overcome it.

Although at the age of 84, Kittinger still enthusiastically guided and helped his juniors Felix Baummgartner in the century parachute jump that took place in 2012.

The historic parachute of Colonel Joseph Kittinger at the speed of light speed in 1960.

He is not only a person who conveys useful knowledge but also helps Felix feel more confident and confident.

What is special is that Kittinger only accepts parachute jumpers for the purpose of scientific research, and other purposeful offers Kittinger frankly refuses.

Kittinger concluded: "Felix Baumgartner's success has proven that people can do extraordinary things."

It can be seen that throughout his life, Joseph Kittinger made a great effort for the aerospace industry, although Felix later broke the record set by Kittinger, but what he offered was enough to make them all We have to respect our hats.

There, we respect a person not only because of his outstanding talent but also his courage.