Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner holds the distinction of holding the world record for the longest freefall and now video footage of the jump will leave you gasping for air.
In 2012, Baumgartner became the first man to break the sound barrier sans any mechanical help post his 24-mile descent. The newly released video footage from GoPro shows Baumgartner's perspective before he went through with the jump.
The video is 8 minutes long and the GoPro footage shows clearly Baumgartner's POV with the aid of body-mounted GoPro cameras.. The video also shows Baumgartner talking on the radio with mission control and Joe Kittinger, retired Air Force colonel, who held the previous freefall record that was created in 1960.
"There it is. There's the world out there," says Kittinger as Baumgartner edges out of the drop pod, which is suspended under the massive balloon.
"I wish you could see what I see," replies Baumgartner as he readies to jump. "Sometimes you have to be up really high to understand how small you are."
Baumgartner then salutes and dives off the platform. However, soon the peaceful fall turns into a spiral or a "violent spin" which almost causes Baumgartner to pass out.
"I have been in a violent spin for a long time. Feels like I have to pass out," says Baumgartner.
However, he manages to stabilize, breaking the sound barrier and the world record in the course of things. Once Baumgartner has stabilized, cheers can be heard from the control room.
GoPro's 30-second Super Bowl commercial will also feature the video on Sunday, February 2.
The advert will run in certain markets and will show Baumgartner coming out of his capsule and quipping "The whole world is watching. I'm coming home now." Then he jumps.
According to GoPro, seven of its HERO2 cameras documented the record-breaking event. Check out the 8-minute video of the freefall, as well as the 30-second GoPro ad below.
