Needless to say, I will not be doing this: Daredevil Felix Baumgartner this morning landed from his 18-mile dive back to Earth from the edge of space, in a plummet that reached a speed of more than 500 mph. Mission Control gave the go ahead this morning for the launch, saying “God Speed Felix” from Roswell, N.M., where the mission is being hosted. Baumgartner, an Austrian national, was lifted in a capsule carried afloat by a huge helium balloon. The balloon took 90 minutes to get to 90,000 feet. The crane holding the capsule went up as fast as it … Continue reading Skydiver Felix Baumgartner Completes 18 Mile Jump