FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)– Retired Air Force Col. Joseph Kittinger, whose 1960 parachute dive from nearly 20 miles (32 kilometers) above the Earth stood as a world record for more than 50 years, passed away Friday in Florida. He was94 His death was revealed by previous U.S. Rep. John Mica and other buddies. The cause was lung cancer. Kittinger, then an Air Force captain and pilot, acquired around the world popularity when he finished 3 dives over 10 months from a gondola that was raised into the stratosphere by big helium balloons. Job Excelsior was focused on assisting style ejection systems for military pilots flying high-altitude objectives. Using a pressure match and 60 pounds of devices, Kittinger practically passed away throughout the task’s very first dive in November 1959 when his equipment malfunctioned after he leapt from 14.5 miles (23 kilometers). He passed out as he entered into a spin that was 22 times the force of gravity. He was conserved when his automated chute opened. 4 weeks later on, Kittinger made his 2nd dive from simply over 14 miles (22 kilometers) above the surface area. This time, there were no issues. Political Cartoons Kittinger’s record dive began Aug. 16, 1960, in the New Mexico desert. His pressure match malfunctioned as he increased, stopping working to seal his right-hand man, which swelled to two times regular size prior to he leapt from 102
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