Joe Kittinger (Red Bull Stratos Flight Operations And Safety, Capcom I) is enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame, credited for helping NASA's astronaut program.
On August 16, 1960 Joe Kittinger became a real-life superhero.
It was the "highest step in the world". Joe Kittinger made
history as he ascended to 102,800 feet in a high-altitude balloon
and jumped to Earth, setting four world records. During a
distinguished USAF career, Joe served as a test pilot, Squadron
Commander, and Vice Wing Commander, and he spent 11 months as a POW
in Vietnam. He retired as a Colonel and subsequently set two world
ballooning records and won numerous ballooning competitions.
Joe is a National Aeronautics Association Elder Statesman of
Aviation; was awarded a Lifetime Achievement in Aviation trophy
from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; was made an
Honorary U.S. Army Golden Knight; and is enshrined in the National
Aviation Hall of Fame, the U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame and the
National Skydiving Museum Hall of Fame. To date, Joe has logged
more than 16,800 hours of flying time in over 93 aircraft. His
adventures are detailed in his autobiography, Come Up and Get
Me.
He shares his knowledge to help address the challenges of Red
Bull Stratos, and as "Capcom" (capsule communications) he will be
Mission Control's primary point of radio contact with Felix
Baumgartner during ascent.
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