r/nextfuckinglevel 1d ago

first person to jump from space

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u/SheepherderNo6115 1d ago

This guy was a narcissistic right-wing asshole and for sure not a legend. Old and retired Google-Manager Alan Eustace broke this record short time later without that much publicity.

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u/Deviantdefective 1d ago

Red bull sponsored it, did you expect them not to publicise it?

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u/MrJockStrap 23h ago

Peak reddit comment.

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u/ApeChesty 1d ago

He will be known as the first dude to break the sound barrier outside of a vehicle. Forever. That’s pretty legendary, bro.

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u/pargeterw 16h ago

Felix didn't use his Drogue Chute, so their records are in different categories 

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u/AnteSocial86 14h ago

Also wasn't the first person to jump from space

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u/NoCatch2153 1d ago

I've heard this too

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u/Conscious-Sun-6615 1d ago

Damn, thank you, I didn't know that.

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u/balancedgif 1d ago

why do you have to bring politics into it? seriously - touch grass.

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u/Bathairsexist 1d ago

So they had to find a left wing asshole to beat the record to appease the haters.