Supersonic skydive team decides against a Thursday attempt
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner has decided against a second attempt at making a supersonic skydive over New Mexico on Thursday.
Baumgartner aborted his mission Tuesday due to high winds, but his team had hoped the weather Thursday might allow him another try.
His meteorologist Wednesday morning ruled out a Thursday jump. The team will hold a briefing to talk about next steps.
Baumgartner is hoping to become the first skydiver to break the sound barrier by jumping from a capsule floated 23 miles (37 kilometres) into the stratosphere by 55-story helium balloon.
The jump was postponed due to weather Monday, then aborted at the last minute Tuesday.
The balloon is so delicate that it can only take off if winds are 2 mph (3.2 kph) or below on the ground.
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