In 2012, Felix Baumgartner sky dove from 39 kilometers up in the sky. To do this there was a lot of engineering that had to be done. The Red bull Stratos pressure suit and helmet are prime examples of engineering used in the jump. The suit was made to withstand temperatures ranging from -90 degrees Fahrenheit up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also completely fire proof and was built so that the pressure caused by the fall would not affect him. The helmet was also a feat of engineering. It had to be able to withstand all the dangers of the free fall. It also had to be able to support felix with the oxygen required for the fall. The helmet is made out of a composite material. This allows the weight to stay low while still being structurally sound. Because the helmet and suit have to be airtight without and possible leaks, the range of motion for the helmet is very low. Because of this they made the helmet with modifications that granted him a greater range of view without harming the functionality of the suit. Without the technology used on the suit, jumping from that height into a free fall from that height.
In 2012, Felix Baumgartner sky dove from 39 kilometers up in the sky. To do this there was a lot of engineering that had to be done. The Red bull Stratos pressure suit and helmet are prime examples of engineering used in the jump. The suit was made to withstand temperatures ranging from -90 degrees Fahrenheit up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also completely fire proof and was built so that the pressure caused by the fall would not affect him. The helmet was also a feat of engineering. It had to be able to withstand all the dangers of the free fall. It also had to be able to support felix with the oxygen required for the fall. The helmet is made out of a composite material. This allows the weight to stay low while still being structurally sound. Because the helmet and suit have to be airtight without and possible leaks, the range of motion for the helmet is very low. Because of this they made the helmet with modifications that granted him a greater range of view without harming the functionality of the suit. Without the technology used on the suit, jumping from that height into a free fall from that height. 
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