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***Breaking: Live jump from edge of space CANCELED

1:04 p.m. update

• Jump canceled over high winds
  

12:47 p.m. update

• #Livejump canceled
• More details when availabe
  

12:00 p.m. update

• Clocked stopped
• launch scheduled to resume at 12:30 p.m.
  

11:00 a.m. update

Felix Baumgartner crew is beginning to lay out the balloon

Specifics of the mission from the website redbullstratos.com

• 1. First to Reach Supersonic Speed in Freefall:
  • First person to break the speed of sound and achieve Mach 1 in freefall
  • estimated 690 mph, with further acceleration possible
  • Hit 690 mph within 40 seconds
    
• 2. Freefall from Highest Altitude: Expected jump from 120,000 ft,
• 3. Longest Freefall Time: Expected freefall of 5 minutes, 35 seconds or more
• 4. Highest Manned Balloon Flight: Expected ascent to 120,000 ft

10:18 a.m. update:

• Red Bull Stratos Mission Resumes
• Balloon layout has begun
• Next update at 10:30 a.m.
  

8:51 a.m. update

• 23 mile freefall from the edge of space is on hold because of weather. 
• Next update is expected at 10:30 a.m. Houston time.
  

7:45 a.m. update:

The freefall has been delayed until 9.a.m. Houston time.

In less than an hour, Felix Baumgartner's will take supersonic freefall from 120,000 ft from the edge of space.

It will be the ultimate scientific experiment in a near-space environment.

The mission is to push the human limits by making a freefall jump from space.  Along the way Baumgartner will become the first man to break the sound barrier in free fall.

The Mission called Stratos, is sponsored by the energy drink Red Bull.

The jump right now is currently scheduled to be streamed live on the Internet.  You can watch it above.