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Felix Baumgartner of Austria gestures prior to speaking with the media after successfully jumping from a space capsule lifted by a helium balloon in Roswell, N.M., Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) **FILE**

Famed skydiver Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from stratosphere in 2012, dies while paragliding

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

External view of the resort in Porto Sant'Elpidio, central Italy, Friday, July 18, 2025, where extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner died when his paraglider crashed next to the resort's swimming pool on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andrea Rosa)

Witnesses to Felix Baumgartner’s fatal paragliding crash heard large boom as it spun to the ground

By Andrea Rosa - Associated Press

Supersonic skydiver’s capsule going on view in DC

Associated Press

APNewsbreak: Skydiver fell faster than thought

By MARCIA DUNN - Associated Press

Supersonic skydiver reached 844 mph in record jump

By MARCIA DUNN - Associated Press

Supersonic skydiver Felix Baumgartner fell faster than thought

By Marcia Dunn - Associated Press

Jump from 24-miles high provides collective moment

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA and OSKAR GARCIA - Associated Press

Jump from space’s edge provides collective moment

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA and OSKAR GARCIA - Associated Press

Skydiver begins daring bid to break sound barrier

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA - Associated Press

Skydiver descends 24 miles, breaks sound barrier

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA - Associated Press

24-mile skydive a boon for YouTube, social media

By OSKAR GARCIA - Associated Press

Skydiver lands smoothly after daring 24-mile leap

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA - Associated Press

Skydiver lands safely after 24-mile leap to Earth

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA - Associated Press

Skydiver begins daring bid to break sound barrier

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA - Associated Press

The capsule and attached helium balloon carrying Felix Baumgartner lifts off as he attempts to break the speed of sound during a jump from an altitude of 120,000 feet on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Roswell, N.M. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Skydiver on 24-mile fall: Just ‘come back alive’

By Juan Carlos Llorca - Associated Press

Skydiver hopes to break sound barrier on Sunday

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA - Associated Press

Team decides against Thursday skydive

By JERI CLAUSING - Associated Press

Team decides against Thursday supersonic skydive

By JERI CLAUSING - Associated Press

Athlete looking at Sunday for supersonic skydive

By JERI CLAUSING - Associated Press

Skydiver hopes to make supersonic jump over NM

By JERI CLAUSING - Associated Press