Wicked Balloons Journal
Tag: hot air balloon
History & Origins
Jean-Pierre Blanchard and the First Balloon Flight in America
The first balloon flight in America lifted off in 1793 with George Washington watching. Here's the true story of Jean-Pierre Blanchard's historic…
Records & Adventures
Breitling Orbiter 3 and the Record That Stunned the World
The Breitling Orbiter 3 made history in 1999 as the first balloon to circle the globe nonstop. Here's the story behind the…