Category: Hot Air Balloon History

Hot Air Balloons Pioneered Space Exploration: What many people don't know is that these humble balloon contraptions were the first...
Curious About When The hot Air Balloon Was Invented And Who Built the First Hot Air Balloon? The history of...
An infamous case of mistaken identity. Since 1783, hot air balloons have been mistaken for all sorts of unidentified flying...
Thaddeus Lowe, a private hot air balloon pilot in 1861, launched his hot air balloon from the front lawn of...
At 6pm in old town Winthrop, the sidewalks were packed full of spectators. Fans were roaring, and three hot air...