A daredevil skydiver became the first to jump from a height of 7,620m (25,000 ft) without a parachute, landing in a net in southern California, a spokesman said.
Luke Aikins, 42, who has 18,000 jumps under his belt, completed the jump in Simi Valley just west of Los Angeles, landing in a net measuring 30m by 30m.
"Aikins' leap represents the culmination of a 26-year career that will set a personal and world record for the highest jump without a parachute or wing suit," his spokesman Justin Aclin said in an email.
Mr Aikins, who was wearing an oxygen mask because of the altitude, jumped out of a propeller plane in a bright green outfit along with three parachutists.
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He later handed the mask to one of the other jumpers in mid-air. Then, the three accompanying skydivers opened their chutes and seemed to rise up away from Mr Aikins, as he fell alone.
Lights were set along the side of the net to serve as a guide for Mr Aikins to aim himself as he hurtled toward it. When he was on target, the lights shone white.
After a free-fall lasting about two minutes, Mr Aikins at the last second flipped onto his back and hit the net, which Mr Aclin said was suspended 61m above ground with a secondary net below it.
Mr Aikins previously said the net system would break his fall for about one and a half seconds.
After he was lowered from the net, Mr Aikins hugged his wife Monica.
"I'm almost levitating, it's incredible," Mr Aikins said.
