To the first man to jump
from the edge of the space,
who broke the sound barrier,
who successfully managed
to open a parachute
and safely return to Earth…
to the fearless Felix Baumgartner,
who was not afraid to undertake
the most daring of risks
in order to achieve their dreams
of doing what no one had done before…
to the man who caught the attention
of the entire world and who inspired
people from all around the world
to take a leap into the unknown…
to the Austrian daredevil, skydiver,
athlete, astronaut, hero
who has now sadly broken the barrier
between life and the world to come,
you will always be an inspiration
and example to many of what is possible
and what can be achieved
if we continue to chase the outer limits of our potential,
reach beyond our grasp,
and never stop being fearless.

In memory of Felix Baumgartner

1969-2025