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Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Joseph Kittinger
American military pilot (1928–2022)
Joseph William Kittinger II was an American military pilot who was an officer in the United States Air Force. He served from 1950 to 1978 and earned Command Pilot status before retiring with the rank of colonel. He held the world record for the highest skydive—102,800 feet (31.3…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Gas balloon
Balloon containing gases which are lighter than air
A gas balloon is a balloon that rises and floats in the air because it is filled with a gas lighter than air. When not in flight, it is tethered to prevent it from flying away and is sealed at the bottom to prevent the escape of gas. A gas balloon may also be called a Charlière…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)