Watch Felix Baumgartner's 22-mile freefall from space

Professional daredevil Felix Baumgartner broke a world record today (Oct. 14) -- and the speed of sound.

Ascending from Roswell, N.M. via a pressurized capsule attached to the largest balloon ever used for a manned flight, Baumgartner jumped from an altitude of 24 miles -- outside the stratosphere.

His freefall lasted for almost 10 minutes as he achieved a supersonic speed in excess of 800 miles per hour.

Among the team of 300 engineers, scientists and doctors is 84-year-old Joe Kittinger, 84, who jumped from 102,800 feet 1960 -- whose 52-year record Baumgartner smashed.

Baumgartner's landing -- on his feet, no less -- was negotiated by parachute, but it wasn't deployed until the last few thousand feet of his descent.

What do you think of this skydiving stunt -- cool or crazy...or both?