Preflight preparations for Operation Excelsior III, parachuted by Captain Joseph Kittinger in the United States. Preflight preparations, shows technicians rigging balloon to gondola. Crew men moving near around gondola. Views of gondola on truck trailer.
Operation Excelsior III in the United States. Balloon with gondola rising. Balloon with gondola in flight. Views of balloon, ascending.
Operation Excelsior III in the United States. Gondola is hoisted by crane for the lift off. Balloon lifting off and starting to rise. View of sunset. The balloon in flight parachuted by Captain Joseph Kittinger to set a world record.
Captain Joseph Kittinger during Operation Excelsior III in the United States. Gondola starting to rise, parachuted by Captain Joseph Kittinger. Piasecki H-21 American helicopter circling the descending parachute. Views of gondola.
Captain Joseph Kittinger during Operation Excelsior III in the United States. Earth from gondola during descent through clouds. Views of earth. Balloon with gondola is parachuted by Captain Joseph Kittinger.
Captain Joseph Kittinger during Operation Excelsior III in the United States. Earth from gondola during descent through clouds. Views of earth. Captain Kittinger jumps from gondola for setting a world record.
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