How an Air Force Pararescue team set high-altitude skydive record
The four Air Force PJs and one civilian astronaut jumped from a custom-built hot air balloon at 38,000 feet over New Mexico.
Stay updated with breaking news from Rob Dieguez. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The four Air Force PJs and one civilian astronaut jumped from a custom-built hot air balloon at 38,000 feet over New Mexico.
American businessman Larry Connor is no stranger to breaking records. In 2022, he became the first person to travel to the deepest part of the ocean — the Mariana Trench — and to outer space — the International Space Station — within 12 months. The latter was also the first all-private mission to the space laboratory.
A team of skydivers led by a 73-year-old adventurer set a record Thursday by jumping from a balloon 38,000 feet in the air and executing a HALO dive.
Larry Connor, a 73-year-old adventurer, is planning a 35,000-ft. HALO parachute jump this fall for charity. We took part in one area of his prep training.