Illusionist David Blaine flies 25,000 ft in the air with 52 helium balloons

American illusionist and endurance artist David Blaine ascended nearly 25,000 feet into the sky in his latest stunt while hanging from a cluster of 52 helium balloons. The performance, which lasted about 30 minutes, was livestreamed on YouTube. The 47-year-old released himself from the balloon cluster and free-fell for around 30 seconds before deploying a parachute.