Joseph Kittinger
American military pilot (1928–2022)
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Joseph William Kittinger II was an American military pilot who was an officer in the United States Air Force. He served from 1950 to 1978 and earned Command Pilot status before retiring with the rank of colonel. He held the world record for the highest skydive—102,800 feet (31.3 km)—from 1960 until 2012.
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- Michael Collins Trophy
- National Aviation Hall of Fame
- International Space Hall of Fame
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