Project Excelsior - Part 3 of 3

Project Excelsior - Part 3 of 3 - Kittinger’s stratospheric balloon jump Coverage of Project Excelsior including scenes of high altitude parachute jumps, dummy drops from balloon, jumps from C-123 and C-130 aircraft, preparations for flight and Capt Joseph Kittinger jumping from balloon. Night scene of technicians working on gondola. Kittinger talking with MSgt G.A. Post. Kittinger having picture taken near gondola. Technicians unrolling plastic balloon. Kittinger getting into gondola. Dawn - Inflation of balloon. Release of balloon. Kittinger in gondola. Release and ascent of gondola. Balloon and gondola rising above clouds. Kittinger in gondola. Balloon and gondola rising. 10:39:40 Kittinger stepping out of gondola and falling away from camera towards clouds. Horizon from camera carried by Capt Kittinger during jump. Parachute deploying and Capt Kittinger landing in desert. USAF personnel helping Capt Kittinger out of heavy clothing and equipment. Kittinger getting into CH-21A (H-21A) and takeoff.