<p>An Austrian extreme skydiver has been making final preparations for his attempt to jump from a balloon-hoisted capsule from the earth’s stratus fear at a record altitude of 23 miles above New Mexico.<br /><br />The attempt by Felix Baumgartner will be the highest, fastest freefall in history and he’ll also attempt to become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound -- 690 mph (1110.45 km/h).<br /><br />The current record for the highest-altitude skydive is 102,800 feet (31333.4m) and was set 52 years ago by U.S. Air Force Captain Joe Kittinger, who’s serving as an adviser to Baumgartner.</p><br /><p>During the jump the 43-year-old Austrian will be wearing an astronaut-style pressured suit and helmet, which if breached could cause boiling blood, a condition where lethal bubbles form in his bodily fluids.<br /><br />Another risk for Baumgartner is that he could lose control of his body which may cause his eyeballs to hemorrhage and possibly put a blood clot in his brain.<br /><br />But the risk isn't enough to stop Baumgartner, who is also known as "Fearless" Felix, who says he's been dreaming of breaking Kittinger's record since he was little.</p><br /><p>The attempt to break the record was originally scheduled for Monday but weather conditions have forced plans on to Tuesday. </p><br /><p>Day said sky and wind are the two major factors and that winds of just 2 miles per hour (3.22 km/h) in the first 1,000 feet (304.8m) in the atmosphere could cause severe damage to the 550-feet (167.64m) high and 30 million cubic feet (849,505 cubic meter) balloon that will be taking Baumgartner to the record 120,000 feet (36,576m) height.</p>
