# Stratospheric skydiving records

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> Updated: 2026-08-23T10:19:52.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Russian skydiver Sergey Boytcov established a new world record through the Stratum Jump 11–12 project by jumping from a hot-air balloon at an altitude of 11,551 metres. This feat surpassed the previous record of 10,060 metres held by Polish athletes.

During the seven-minute and 19-second descent, Boytcov reached free-fall speeds exceeding 500 kilometres per hour. The mission, conducted in support of the 2026 International Festival of Youth, concluded with a parachute deployment at 1,565 metres in Russia’s Altai Territory, specifically within the Ust-Kalmanka District. 

The mission required specialized equipment to withstand extreme conditions, including temperatures as low as -59°C. The balloon, piloted by Ivan Menyaylo, President of the Balloon Federation of Russia, reached a maximum altitude of 11,610 metres, setting a new Russian national record for balloon altitude.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Sergey Boytcov sets world record with 11,551-metre stratosphere jump

Russian skydiver Sergey Boytcov set a new world record by jumping from a hot air balloon at 11,551 metres in the Altai Territory, surpassing the previous record held by Polish athletes.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sergey-boytcov-sets-world-record-with-11551-metre-stratosphere-jump

### 2026-08-22: Felix Baumgartner breaks sound barrier in stratospheric jump

Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier during a record-breaking freefall from 38,969 meters as part of the Red Bull Stratos mission in 2012.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/felix-baumgartner-breaks-sound-barrier-in-stratospheric-jump

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