Celebrating 241 Years Since The First Balloon Flight On November 21, 1783, humanity left the ground for the first time...

Hot Air Balloons Pioneered Space Exploration: What many people don't know is that these humble balloon contraptions were the first...

Discover the fascinating history of hot air ballooning, from the Montgolfier brothers’ invention in 1783 to modern-day innovations. Learn about...

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...