it's a calm day in the desert town of Roswell.
New Mexico.
thirteen miles above the ground.
a giant helium balloon ascends with a space capsule tethered it.
the capsule door slides open.
revealing the earth as a sphere-the curve of the horizon bending dramatically around the planet.
the sky above almost black.
a man in a full space suit step out onto a small platform and secures his footing.
then.
with a quick salute on the camera he jumps