When times are tough, it’s extra important to think about ways you can be part of or contribute to your community and the people in it. And if you have the time, there may be no more rewarding way to spend it. Just ask Joseph Kittinger. A true American hero.
Growing Bolder Magazine: Vol. 3
Olympian Rowdy Gaines inspires kids to lead happier, healthier lives. Plus, at 84, Orlando daredevil Joe Kittinger helps set another skydiving record and meet an artist whose brushstrokes represent a second chance.
Celebrating 50 Years of Skydiving History
On August 16, 1960, Air Force Capt. Joe Kittinger rode a helium balloon to 102,800 feet — the very edge of space — and jumped. Fifty years later, to commemorate man’s longest leap, Kittinger became the first inductee into the National Skydiving Museum Hall of Fame. We look back on this epic event as we approach the 60 year anniversary.
The First Man in Space Embraces Cyberspace
Col. Joe Kittinger has a passion for teaching children and for sharing his passion in aviation, engineering, lifelong learning and the U.S.A. With our help, Colonel Kittinger is finding that live video chats can instantly take him into any classroom.
Lifelong Learning Minute: Joe Kittinger
An aviation pioneer, hot air balloon adventurist, war hero and space legend — Col. Joe Kittinger is also one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. Hear what he says about living legacies and giving back.
Joe Kittinger: Man on a Mission
Joe Kittinger has kept a secret for nearly two years but now it can be revealed. What does this 81-year-old American hero have to do with the most dangerous, most exciting record attempt in 50 years? Everything.
The Growing Bolder Radio Show: Nov. 21, 2009
This week’s guests include actor Ernest Borgnine, space pioneer Joe Kittinger, cancer survivor, heart transplant recipient and Ironman triathlete Kyle Garlett and we go Inside the Story with musician Wayne Gratz.
Joe Kittinger
Joe Kittinger was actually the first man in space but very few know his name or the stories of his feats. Find out how his courage set the groundwork for the space program and how he’s still looking for his next adventure, even in his 80s.
An Aviation Legend’s Landmark Anniversary
In 1984, Joseph P. Kittinger Jr. made aviation history when he became the first person to cross the Atlantic solo in a balloon. We visit with him to commemorate the event and reminisce with a true American pioneer.
25 Years Later: An Aviation Legend Remembers
In 1984, at the age of 56, fighter pilot, daredevil and American aviation hero Joe Kittinger completed the first solo trans-Atlantic balloon flight from Maine to Italy. 25 years later, he shares his story with Growing Bolder. Here’s a sneak peek.