Alan Eustace

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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1. When was Alan Eustace born?December 19, 1956
2. How high is Alan Eustace?135,890 feet (41.42 km)
3. What is the freefall duration?4 minutes and 27 seconds
4. What is the maximum speed during freefall?Approximately 822 mph
5. Who is Alan Eustace?Alan Eustace is a scientist who worked at Google and later made a record‑breaking jump from the edge of space.
6. What record did Alan Eustace break?He jumped from 135,890 feet, higher than any other person before, and reached a freefall speed of about 822 mph.

Stratosphere: The second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending from the top of the troposphere to about 30 miles (50 km) above the surface.
Terminal Velocity: The constant speed that a freely falling object eventually reaches when the resistance of the medium through which it is falling prevents further acceleration.
Aerospace Engineering: The branch of engineering concerned with the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles.
Physiology: The scientific study of the functions and mechanisms which work within a living system.