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2. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Wikipedia

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   The Balloon Fiesta began in 1972 as the highlight of a 50th birthday celebration for 770 KOB Radio. Radio station manager Dick McKee asked Sid Cutter, owner of Cutter Flying Service and the first person to own a hot air balloon in New Mexico, if KOB could use his new hot-air balloon as part of the festivities. The two began discussing ...

3. Lawnchair Larry flight - Wikipedia

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   Cluster ballooning was inspired by Larry Walters's experience, although his was not the first. [1]On July 2, 1982, Larry Walters (April 19, 1949 – October 6, 1993) made a 45-minute flight in a homemade aerostat made of an ordinary lawn chair and 42 helium-filled weather balloons. [2]

4. Balloon release - Wikipedia

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   A balloon race that took place in Bremen, Germany, in 2009. A balloon release is a ceremonial event in which a number of hydrogen- or helium-filled balloons are launched into the sky. Balloon releases can be done as a prayer ceremony, to create a photo opportunity, to raise awareness of a cause or campaign, or as a competitive long-distance race.

5. Balloon - Wikipedia

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   Balloons are given for special occasions, such as birthdays or holidays, and are often used as party décor. A balloon is a flexible membrane bag that can be inflated with a gas, such as helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen, or air.

6. High-altitude balloon - Wikipedia

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   High-altitude balloons or stratostats are usually uncrewed balloons typically filled with helium or hydrogen and released into the stratosphere, generally attaining between 18 and 37 km (11 and 23 mi; 59,000 and 121,000 ft) above sea level. In 2013, a balloon named BS 13-08 reached a record altitude of 53.7 km (33.4 mi; 176,000 ft). [1]

7. April 1969 - Wikipedia

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   Felix Baumgartner, Austrian skydiver who is widely known for jumping to Earth from a helium balloon from the stratosphere on October 14, 2012; setting the world record for skydiving an estimated 39 km (24 mi) and reaching an estimated top speed of 1,357.64 km/h (843.6 mph); in Salzburg [83] [84]