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Alan Eustace

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Alan Eustace

Robert Alan Eustace (born December 19, 1956) is an American computer scientist who served as senior vice president of engineering and first senior vice president for knowledge at Google until retiring in 2015. On October 24, 2014, he made a free-fall space dive from the stratosphere, breaking Felix Baumgartner's world record. The jump was from 135,890 feet (41.42 km), an altitude record that stands as of 2025. His freefall lasted 4 minutes 27 seconds, with a further 10 minutes under parachute. He won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year in 2015.

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Born
Robert Alan Eustace (1956-12-19) December 19, 1956 (age 68)
Alma mater
University of Central Florida
Occupation
Computer scientist
Known for
World record for the highest-altitude free-fall jump
Board member of
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology

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Preceded by Felix Baumgartner
Preceded by Felix Baumgartner
Records
Preceded by Felix Baumgartner
Records
Highest space dive (41.419 km) October 24, 2014 – present
Records
Current holder
Records
Preceded by Felix Baumgartner
Highest space dive (41.419 km) October 24, 2014 – present
Current holder

References

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    http://www.paragonsdc.com/stratex/
  2. "Management team"
    https://www.google.com/about/company/facts/management/
  3. The New York Times
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  4. The New York Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141101083211/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/27/science/for-world-record-alan-eustace-fought-atmosphere-and-equipment.html
  5. "Transcript of "I leapt from the stratosphere. Here's how I did it""
    https://www.ted.com/talks/alan_eustace_i_leapt_from_the_stratosphere_here_s_how_i_did_it/transcript#t-153264
  6. CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/18/how-working-at-google-led-this-man-to-jump-from-the-stratosphere.html
  7. Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
    https://www.laureus.com/world-sports-awards/past-winners
  8. "Google exec remembers growing up in Pine Hills"
    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/12/13/google-exec-remembers-growing-up-in-pine-hills/
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    http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~ece548/tools/atom/man/wrl_94_2.pdf
  10. "About Us"
    https://pivotal.aero/about-us
  11. BlackFly Ultralight Attracts Attention in AirVenture's Innovation Showcase
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=671Vf3PFlWU#t=16s
  12. paragonsdc.com
    https://www.paragonsdc.com/what-we-do/systems-integration/stratex-mission/
  13. The Verge
    https://www.theverge.com/2014/10/24/7062023/alan-eustace-google-vp-free-fall-parachute-jump-world-record
  14. Delaware Today
    https://delawaretoday.com/life-style/he-wanted-to-skydive-from-the-edge-of-space-a-frederica-based-company-built-his-suit/
  15. The Wild Black Yonder
  16. "Transcript of "I leapt from the stratosphere. Here's how I did it""
    https://www.ted.com/talks/alan_eustace_i_leapt_from_the_stratosphere_here_s_how_i_did_it/transcript#t-153264
  17. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-29766189
  18. FAI
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130302153718/http://www.fai.org/fai-slider-news/37012-baumgartners-records-ratified-by-fai
  19. U.S. Parachute Association
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151003015830/http://www.uspa.org/NewsEvents/News/tabid/59/ctl/Detail/mid/797/xmid/39702/xmfid/19/Default.aspx
  20. The Engineering Behind a Record-Breaking Skydive
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8651212/
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