Felix Baumgartner

“Ever since I was a child, I have always wanted to jump out of a plane,”

Felix Baumgartner · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-18

Felix Baumgartner spoke about his lifelong passion for aerial jumps during an interview with Red Bull.

“For Red Bull Stratos, we had a very long list of 'what ifs,' in other words eventualities that could happen and how we would deal with them in an emergency. The list kept getting longer and longer. I was only afraid of the things that were not on the list. The things we had not thought of,”

Felix Baumgartner · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-18

Felix Baumgartner detailed the extensive risk planning and fears involved in preparing for the Red Bull Stratos jump.

“To this day, I abort missions if the conditions are not right.”

Felix Baumgartner · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-18

Felix Baumgartner emphasized his cautious approach to mission safety during an interview with Red Bull.