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“Though my stabilization chute opens at 96,000 feet, I accelerate for 6,000 feet more before hitting a peak of 614 miles an hour, nine-tenths the speed of sound at my altitude.”

Quote by Joseph Kittinger

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Joseph Kittinger

Joseph Kittinger is a renowned American pilot, born on July 27, 1928. He is known for his exceptional achievements in the fields of skydiving and aviation, particularly for setting a world record in freefall skydiving. more

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