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The Perlan Project's goal is to fly a sailplane to an altitude of 90,000 feet, almost double the record holders. This method uses the powerfully rising and sinking air in mountain waves. Gliders regularly climb in these waves to high altitudes.

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Experienced skydiver Felix Baumgartner hopes to take the leap of his life on Tuesday, attempting the highest, fastest free fall in history. If he survives, the man dubbed "Fearless Felix" could be the first skydiver to break the sound barrier.

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http://www.wired.com, By Jason Paur

Both of NASA’s commercial space resupply companies are gearing up for launches this week. SpaceX and Orbital Sciences have contracts with NASA to deliver cargo to the International Space Station over the coming years, though each is at a different st

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