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Parachuting, also known as skydiving, is an activity involving a preplanned drop from a height using a deployable parachute.

The history of parachuting is not clear. It’s known that Andre-Jacques Garnerin made successful parachute jumps from a hot-air balloon in 1797. The military developed parachuting technology first as a way to save aircrews from emergencies aboard balloons and aircraft in flight, later as a way of delivering soldiers to the battlefield. Early competitions date back to the 1930s, and it became an international sport in 1951.

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