February 2005: Work continues on the carbon composite structure that will hold rob and the fuel tanks.

February 2005: Work continues on the carbon composite structure that will hold rob and the fuel tanks.

January 2005: The envelope nears completion.

January 2005: The envelope nears completion.

June 2004: Testing the new bespoke burner.

November 2003: Free-fall training at Sky Ventures in Orlando.

November 2003: Free-fall training at Sky Ventures in Orlando.

October 2003: A bespoke burner designed by Primary Designs and manufactured by MS Designs.

October 2003: A bespoke burner designed by Primary Designs and manufactured by MS Designs.

October 2003: A bespoke burner designed by Primary Designs and manufactured by MS Designs.

January 2003: The helmet and oxygen supply system.

January 2003: The helmet and oxygen supply system.

December 2002: The first prototype burner.

February 2001: 24,113ft -38°C

Fish-eye view of the Earth from 24,000ft, February 2001.