Comment Re:Youres or his? (Score 1) 614
I believe that Kittenger broke the the sound barrier in the sense that he was falling faster than the speed of sound. The atmosphere at the altitude he jumped from is so thin that it allowed him to obtain supersonic speeds. He returned to subsonic levels once he reached lower altitude and normal atmospheric pressure.
I guess I could look this up to confirm but I think I will be lazy and just post right away.
I guess I could look this up to confirm but I think I will be lazy and just post right away.