Skydiver Luke Aikins Completed 25,000-Foot Jump Into Small Net
Luke Aikins performed a high-altitude jump from 25,000 feet and landed in a net roughly the size of a small room. The feat was reported by @MarioNawfal on social media.
Luke Aikins jumped from 25,000 feet and landed in a net the size of a small room. @MarioNawfal posted the account of the jump on social media.
The post described the net as approximately the dimensions of a small room. No additional equipment or safety apparatus was mentioned in the report. The same post characterized the action as a demonstration against self-preservation while labeling Aikins a legend.
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