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    The Year in Pictures: Autumn

    10 frames from around the world that capture the best of fall, 2012

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    <p>Oct. 14, 2012 &#8211; Roswell &#8211; Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. // Jay Nemeth/5-00006 ..Austrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to go faster than the speed of sound, reaching a maximum velocity of 833.9mph (1,342km/h)&#8230;In jumping out of a balloon 128,100ft (24 miles; 39km) above New Mexico, the 43-year-old also smashed the record for the highest ever freefall&#8230;He said he almost aborted the dive because his helmet visor fogged up&#8230;It took just under 10 minutes for him to descend. Only the last few thousand feet were negotiated by parachute&#8230;Once down, he fell to his knees and raised his fists in triumph. Helicopter recovery teams were on hand moments later(Credit Any Usage:</p>

    Oct. 14, 2012 – Roswell – Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, USA on October 14, 2012. // Jay Nemeth/5-00006 ..Austrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to go faster than the speed of sound, reaching a maximum velocity of 833.9mph (1,342km/h)…In jumping out of a balloon 128,100ft (24 miles; 39km) above New Mexico, the 43-year-old also smashed the record for the highest ever freefall…He said he almost aborted the dive because his helmet visor fogged up…It took just under 10 minutes for him to descend. Only the last few thousand feet were negotiated by parachute…Once down, he fell to his knees and raised his fists in triumph. Helicopter recovery teams were on hand moments later(Credit Any Usage:

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