Why Felix Baumgartner's Mission Was Nearly Aborted At The Last Minute

Felix Baumgartner skydived to a picture-perfect landing from 24 miles above the Earth on Sunday morning, tentatively setting three world records—but not before a hairy two-hour ascent. Here’s what happened with his helmet. As if Felix Baumgartner’s supersonic skydive didn’t have enough built-in tension, his ascent to 128,100 feet on Sunday morning was plagued by an unexpected complication: a problem with his faceplate. Anyone listening to the live feed on Sunday would...