Wicked Balloons Journal
Tag: balloon history
Famous Real-Life Balloon Moments Caught on Camera
From 1783 Paris to a stratosphere jump, we revisit the most famous hot air balloon moments ever caught on camera.
Meet Goliath: A Period Balloon Built for the Screen
Meet Goliath, our period-style envelope inspired by the aeronauts balloon, built for film and TV productions that need Victorian looks with modern…
How Ballooning Survived the Age of the Airplane
Explore the history of hot air balloons from the Montgolfiers to the jet age and see why ballooning never went away.
Escape Over the Iron Curtain: The Berlin Balloon Story
The true story behind the Berlin Wall balloon escape of 1979, when two families built a homemade balloon to fly to freedom.
Hot Air Balloons in Advertising and Music Videos
Why a hot air balloon in commercials and music videos still stops viewers cold, from custom-built brand balloons to what film productions…
Hot Air vs. Gas Balloons: A Short History of the Rivalry
The hot air balloon vs gas balloon rivalry began in 1783 France and still shapes ballooning today. Here's the short, surprising history.
The Highest Hot Air Balloon Flight Ever Recorded
The story behind the highest hot air balloon flight ever recorded, reaching nearly 69,000 feet, and what it takes to fly that…
A Sheep, a Duck and a Rooster: The First Balloon Passengers
Meet the first hot air balloon passengers: a sheep, a duck, and a rooster who flew over Versailles in 1783 before any…
What Are Special-Shape Hot Air Balloons?
Discover what makes special shape hot air balloons different from traditional balloons and why they steal the show at every festival.
The Aeronauts (2019): The True Story Behind the Film
Curious about the Aeronauts true story? We separate the real 1862 balloon flight from the Hollywood drama, fact by fact.