Excelsior III, Kittinger’s Jump - Reel 2
Coverage of Operation Excelsior III in which Capt. Kittinger parachuted from a stratospheric balloon gondola at 103,000 feet for a world's record.
Gondola starting to rise. H-21 helicopter circling descending parachute. Earth seen from gondola camera during descent through clouds. Blanket of clouds seen from above. Capt. Kittinger jumping from gondola. (quite small and at edge of frame) Canister and reel of wire dropping from gondola.
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Excelsior III, Kittinger’s Jump - Reel 2 Coverage of Operation Excelsior III in which Capt. Kittinger parachuted from a stratospheric balloon gondola at 103,000 feet for a world's record. Gondola starting to rise. H-21 helicopter circling descending parachute. Earth seen from gondola camera during descent through clouds. Blanket of clouds seen from above. Capt. Kittinger jumping from gondola. (quite small and at edge of frame) Canister and reel of wire dropping from gondola.