it's science Oct. 15, 2012

MSNBC Manages to Overhype Record-Breaking 24-Mile Space Jump

By Dan Amira

MSNBC got a little excited. Photo: @bendimiero

Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier when he jumped from a helium balloon 24 miles above the Earth yesterday. Isn’t that impressive enough?

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