In the ultimate of parachute jumps, Felix Baumgartner plans to start his from the edge of space. Already the record holder of the lowest base jump ever recorded and for crossing the English Channel in freefall, with his latest stunt, Baumgartner is looking to break four records - the longest, highest and fastest freefalls as well as the highest balloon flight. But such daring comes with great risks - any breach in his pressurised suit would make his tissues swell and his blood boil. Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego reports.

“Supererò il muro del suono. Senza aereo” L’artista estremo austriaco Felix Baumgartner vuole battere ogni record Oltre 37mila metri di caduta libera per superare il muro del suono, senza alcun ausilio tecnico. E’ quel che vuole fare Felix Baumgartner, artista estremo tedesco che ha... 08 febbraio 2012 | blog: Giornalettismo.com | Leggi l'articolo