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He jumped from a very large altitude (about 39 kilometers), at which there was hardly any atmosphere to slow him down.

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Felix Baumgartner was able to reach such high speeds during his skydive from the stratosphere because of the lack of air resistance at that altitude. As he fell through the thin atmosphere, he gained speed, reaching supersonic velocities before opening his parachute. Additionally, his specially designed spacesuit provided protection and stability during the descent.

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