Can you jump from the sky without any parachute or special suit?
(courtesy: BBC NEWS)
Someone tried and succeeded. An American., Luke Aikins, has become the first person to jump from 25,000 ft (7,620m) without a parachute, landing safely in a net.
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| Courtesy: BBC NEWS |
Mr Aikins - who has more than 18,000 jumps under his belt - fell dead centre into the 100x100ft net in Simi Valley, southern California.
During the two-minute fall aired live on Fox television, the 42-year-old reached the speed of 120mph (193km/h).
To loud cheers, he climbed out of the net and hugged his wife and young son.
Mr Aikins, who is a safety and training adviser for the US Parachute Association, said his friend came up with the idea two years ago.
Please read further: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36935087
This report featured 31 July 2016 on BBC NEWS
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