French Skydiver to Attempt 10-Minute Free Fall
A former French army colonel is heeding an old piece of advice: If at first you don't succeed, try again. Michel Fournier will make another attempt at a free-fall record. He plans to skydive from higher than most planes fly — almost 25 miles above ground — and fall for 10 minutes before deploying his parachute.
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Good morning, I'm Renee Montagne. A former French army colonel is heeding an old piece of advice: If at first you don't succeed, get back up and try again. Michel Fournier hopes to get way back up, almost 25 miles above ground, for another attempt at a free-fall record. He plans to skydive from higher than most planes fly. He'll wear a pressurized suit and bring oxygen tanks for a 10-minute fall before he can deploy his parachute. It's MORNING EDITION.
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