(We always knew it was cool!)

Great article by Wilson da Silva, looking back at an awesome summer for space – capped off by Felix Baumgartner’s awesome jump!

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/space-is-the-new-black-20121016-27o43.html

Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo. Baumgartner was attempting to break a 52-year-old record by skydiving from 23 miles (37 km). He also attempted to break the sound barrier while in freefall.