Private astronaut sets HALO formation-flying skydive record

Private astronaut Larry Connor and the U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Pararescue Specialists made history on Sept. 28, 2023 with the highest-altitude formation HALO (high altitude, low open) jump ever. They dove from an altitude of 38,000 feet (11,582 meters).

Connor flew to space with aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon for the Axiom Space Ax-1 mission.

Credit: Alpha 5 Team

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