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History of Ballooning

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:21.
  • Aviation/Space Exploration
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Corporation
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Secondary Source
URL: 

http://www.intheair-online.com/history.html

Author: 
Above and Beyond Ballooning Company
Excerpt: 

Why flight?
Since the beginning of time, man has wanted to float through the sky like a bird. From fashioning huge feathered wings to creating complex machines, many people have tried to take to the skies unsuccessfully throughout history. However, it was the Montgolfier brothers of France that discovered the secret.

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