If you want to do something extraordinary, there's always risk involved. I was always willing to take that risk.

People are fascinated about the world above them because it seems so out-of-reach. My jump gave them an opportunity to come along for the ride. They could watch live on their screens how someone rises all the way up into the stratosphere.

If something goes wrong, the only thing that might help you is God.

I'm retired from the daredevil business.

I feel at home up in the air, just like sailors do at sea and climbers do in the mountains.

If you want to do something extraordinary, there's always risk involved. I was always willing to take that risk.

I know the whole world is watching now. And I wish the world could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to understand how small you really are. I'm going home now.