Joseph Kittinger
This goo was worth a point in June 2023. This was a bonus goo, so Russ Wilhelm could not earn a point for it.
publication date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 (part of June 2023)
category: 
Records
clue: If you're going to lose your record for space diving, the gracious thing to do is to join the team.
explanation: Former Air Force colonel Kittinger held a record for highest skydive for 53 years, technically doing it from Earth's orbit. When Felix Baumgartner broke the record in 2012, Kittinger participated as the capsule communicator on the project. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
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