Not sure if this has been mentioned but the person who designed the suit, Shane Jacobs, is a Calgarian and St. Bonaventure Alumnus. He then went to McGill and MIT.
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One key challenge for Mr. Baumgartner was having a pressurized suit that was manoeuvrable enough for a skydiver. It was created for him by Canadian engineer Shane Jacobs.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle4612474/