JOE KITTINGER'S LEAP FROM THE EDGE OF SPACE

An excerpt from the feature documentary "The Land of Space and Time" (Foolish Earthling Productions/2009.) See how Felix Baumgartner's mentor did it more than 50 years ago. (Additional clips about Joe Kittinger, his mentor Col. John Paul Stapp, and the astounding pre-NASA work they did at the edge of space can be found on the sciencehighway RUclips channel as well as through our website - www.foolishearthling.com)

[@CentralFloridaHipHop]

This guy is a true bad ass.

[@SkyBaum]

I had the privilege of meeting Colonel Kittinger a few times before he passed, even have an autographed copy of his book 📕’Come up & get me’ what a remarkable man.

[@fungipolo]

This is the shit,.....one of my all time heroes is Capt. Joe and this is a great story that many people don't even know about It. Thx for the video too.

[@mofo7689]

I graduated from HS in Alamogordo in 1983. One of the greatest honors I could ever have was to shake Dr Stapp's hand during "career day" and Col Kittinger's hand mere months later. NOBODY dared to disrespect these gentlemen as guest speakers frequently are currently.

[@Gabrieljoseph129]

Mike, this is a great video and far better than lots of others that have been put up about Joe Kittinger. You deserve a lot more views and I suggest that you consider editing the name to include Joe Kittinger in the title. It took me many pages to find this. This should be on the first page on You Tube.

[@sciencehighway]

Thanks for the suggestion Gabriel. Will do.

[@lukegreen5341]

You're Quite Right Joe Kittiniger's Helium Balloon Is Big. Thanks Michael Lennick Mate. X

[@e-maginne]

7 years later, I agree!

[@chloemendoza8362]

So amazing i cant say anything but i cry becoz i am proud that someone like him who jump in a free fall super unbelievable

[@lukegreen5341]

Super Awesome Fantastic Job Joe Kittiniger. And His Balloon Was So Big. 🎈🛩

[@josephmatachak537]

603rd ACS weapons spcl with Col Kitt for a year - very special man, may God bless him.

[@stephendowling9050]

Mr. Kittinger, there aren't enough words to thank you for the risks you took that saved so many lives. May you be blessed many times over.

[@lukegreen5341]

Super Job Joe Kittiniger. X

[@operasinger2126]

True pioneer.

[@timallen6017]

Joe had more revs on his body by memory…Amazing….I’m 40 and I’ll be surprised if it’s broken in my lifetime !

[@freedomfrom6827]

Godbless your bravery sir you are AMERICA!!

[@blip1]

Did I just meet the guy that saved my ass in a huge car crash? Air bag and seatbelt and a stoutly built passenger cabin made an otherwise obliterated truck a walk away cuts and bruises incident.

[@bigstuff52]

Kittinger got some big ones...a true bad ass..

[@freedomfrom6827]

This epitomizes why we are “AMERICANS “ we be crazy brave! I love my country!!!

[@lukegreen5341]

3:07 Look At The Size Of The Helium Fulled Balloon. It's Big And It's Just Like A Bubble. X

[@freedomfrom6827]

The man of steel has nothing on the man of steel nuts! Hands down man you are a freaking monster!!!

[@bog-monster]

Good old Juicy Joe the hero Space Jumper !!! 👍💯👌😜

[@grahamallen934]

👍

[@BWo-bb1yw]

did not kittinger say of stapp ''he was the bravest man he knew''.