Joseph Kittinger is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and Colonel known for his significant contributions to parachuting and high-altitude jumps. He gained fame through his participation in the Manhigh and Excelsior projects. Kittinger was renowned for holding the record for the highest, fastest, and longest parachute jump from an altitude of 31 kilometers (19 miles) until it was surpassed by Austrian astronaut Felix Baumgartner on October 14, 2012.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Joseph
God will increase, He will add
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Joseph Kittinger belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tampa
Place of Death: Orlando
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Educated At: Bolles School | University of Florida
Occupation: air force officer | balloonist | fighter pilot
Awards Received: Air Force Commendation Medal | International Space Hall of Fame | Paul Harris Fellow | Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Marksmanship Ribbon | Harmon Trophy | Presidential Unit Citation | Army of Occupation Medal | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | Michael Collins Trophy | Air and Space Longevity Service Award | Vietnam Campaign Medal | National Defense Service Medal | Gallantry Cross | Vietnam Service Medal | Prisoner of War Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | Distinguished Flying Cross | Air Medal | Bronze Star Medal | Silver Star | Legion of Merit | National Aviation Hall of Fame | Purple Heart
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Ephemeris for July 27, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Leo 20 | 4 Leo 52 | 9 Scorpio 0 |
| Moon | 7 Sagittarius 40 | 10 Virgo 16 | 0 Cancer 33 |
| Mercury | 15 Cancer 54 | 12 Leo 7 | 23 Libra 51 |
| Venus | 11 Leo 33 | 25 Gemini 58 | 10 Sagittarius 58 |
| Mars | 21 Taurus 49 | 23 Virgo 39 | 8 Cancer 33 |
| Jupiter | 8 Taurus 34 | 10 Cancer 47 | 4 Taurus 47 |
| Saturn | 13 Sagittarius 14 | 1 Aries 38 | 17 Sagittarius 10 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 18 | 0 Gemini 48 | 4 Aries 8 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 0 | 2 Aries 1 | 1 Virgo 6 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 10 | 2 Aquarius 31 | 18 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 6 Gemini 35 | 20 Pisces 29 | 1 Gemini 27 |
| Ketu | 6 Sagittarius 35 | 20 Virgo 29 | 1 Sagittarius 27 |
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