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The Monthly's Photo: a flying solitary jellyfish?
Rome, Italy - ... or maybe something else
This is not a sea's creature but it is human work. This is the parachute used by French colonel Michel Fournier in the attempt of free fall flight from 40,000 m and a pressurized space ship. In May 2008 Fournier, 64, tried for the umpteenth time to break records: to be the first man to go through the sound barrier in freefall (1,500 km/h) and to set the record for fastest freefall. He will attempt...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1099210
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency