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More than a lot of hot air: Russian launches balloon in trans-global record attempt
A Russian balloonist has launched his helium balloon from an Australian Outback town in a bid to set a record for flying around the world non-stop.
Sinking feeling: hot air balloon passengers jump on boat
Nine passengers had to jump from a hot air balloon on to a passing boat amid fears it was about the crash into the ocean.
Be more Pacific: Gas-filled balloon completes record-breaking flight
A gas-filled balloon co-piloted by an American and a Russian touched down safely in the waters off Mexico last night, completing a week-long trans-Pacific...
Gas-filled balloon completes record-breaking Pacific flight
A gas-filled balloon co-piloted by an American and a Russian touched down safely in the waters off Mexico on Saturday, completing a week-long trans-Pacific...
Life’s a gas for record-breaking balloonists heading for Mexico
Two pilots soaring over the Pacific Ocean have made history by surpassing an official world distance record for human flight in a gas balloon. The Two...
Life’s a gas for record-breaking balloonists heading for Mexico
Two pilots soaring over the Pacific Ocean have made history by surpassing an official world distance record for human flight in a gas balloon. The Two...
Hot air balloon ride lands tourists in prison—literally
A hot air balloon carrying two foreign tourists has landed in the middle of a prison in India, sparking a major security alert.
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