David Blaine’s ‘Ascension’ balloon stunt floats him 24,900 feet into the air

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live on his YouTube channel, the video shows Blaine floating over the desert in Page, Arizona, piloting 52 helium-filled balloons at an altitude of roughly 8,000 feet.The full clip clocks in at just under three hours on YouTube, and begins with the warning, “This is a research and development flight test demonstration.”Check out the video here:Blaine narrated the experience through his own mic for the duration of Ascension, liaising with a team on the ground as he rose up to 15,000 feet.

David Blaine isn‘t an ordinary magician, along with his amazing card tricks and illusions he’s anchored himself as one of the best endurance stunt performers in history. From being buried alive, frozen alive, electrocuted, shot at, and holding his breath for 17 minutes, it’s hard to imagine something that he wouldn’t try.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorDavid Blaine’s live stunt Ascension, in which he flew over the Arizona desert using helium balloons, has shattered a YouTube record.Today’s stunt was the most-watched YouTube Original Live Event to date, according to the video streaming platform, with over 770,000 peak concurrent viewers, besting Dear Class of 2020 (665k peak concurrents), The Creator Games Presented by MrBeast (662k peak concurrent), Will Smith: The Jump (more than 300k peak concurrents) and Taylor Swift: Lover’s Lounge (Live) (more than 185k peak concurrents).“David Blaine exceeded expectations once again!” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content, YouTube, “What an inspirational moment for viewers all around the world and

YouTube project, , and it featured him flying through the air with the help of 52 helium-filled balloons over the desert in Arizona. The colorful balloons reminded many of the Disney/Pixar movie , and were created in many colors for Blaine's 9-year-old daughter, Dessa. Blaine was originally supposed to undertake the flight over New York City earlier this week but had to reschedule and relocate due to weather conditions. He prepared for the flight with the help of some stars, including Jaden Smith and TikTok sisters Charli and Dixie D'Amelio. The final flight took place live on YouTube and Blaine successfully made it all the way up to more than 24,000 feet in the air.

David Blaine successfully performed his first live stunt since 2012 titled “Ascension,” which saw him soar high above the Arizona desert propelled by helium-filled balloons. Blaine teamed up with YouTube to fund and live stream the incredibly dangerous stunt.

David Blaine is up to his typical David Blaine insanity but with a Disney-Pixar twist called “Ascension”.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDavid Blaine is hoping to turn the fantasy of the 1956 classic French short film “The Red Balloon” (“Le Ballon Rouge”) into reality.Blaine, a career magician, illusionist and endurance performer, is set to take flight over the desert in Page, Ariz., on Wednesday, Sept. 2 — piloting a cluster of 52 helium-filled balloons.

YouTube Original live event.“As some of you already know, I’m working on the most exciting project of my life, which is called Ascension. The idea is, I want to grab a bunch of balloons and go floating all the way up into the sky until I almost disappear.

David Blaine has seen the future.“When [my daughter] was 5, I noticed her taking the coldest showers,” he told The Post of Dessa, 9. “Now she jumps into the freezing ocean ahead of me.