Yesterday, Felix Baumgartner successfully skydived from 128,100 feet (24.2 miles, 39 kilometers) above Roswell, New Mexico. In doing so, he now holds three world records: The highest manned balloon flight, the highest skydive free fall, and — as confirmed by a Red Bull spokesperson earlier — the first person to break the speed of sound without mechanical aid.
As was posted to my Facebook page…
“That awkward moment when you realize an energy drink has a better space program than your nation.”
…but it leaves the same bad after taste in your mouth.