Michel Fournier "Le Grand Saut" May 16, 2010
On May 16, 2010, former French paratrooper Michel Fournier attempted to launch to the edge of space for the fifth time at the North Battleford airport in Saskatchewan. Due to a difference in barometric pressure, according to early reports, his rescue chute deployed inside the capsule. The parachute is supposed to be deployed at either the equivalent of 300 meters or when it senses that it is falling at a rate of over 40 ft/sec. Fournier's next attempt will most likely be May 19. Below is a series of photos that were used on newsoptimist.ca.
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