91. There was exhausted jubilation in the air and chaotic celebrations on the ground as the Breitling Orbiter balloon entered the history books by circling the globe Saturday. 92. There was exhausted jubilation in the air and chaotic celebrations on the ground Saturday as the Breitling Orbiter balloon entered the history books by circling the globe. 93. The Ultra-Long Duration Balloon is designed to circle the globe, flying higher than any other. 94. This was the third attempt to circle the globe sponsored by Swiss watch and precision instrument manufacturer Breitling, and the company has said it would be the last. 95. Three European balloonists who broke two time records in their unsuccessful attempt to circle the globe arrived back in Switzerland Sunday to an enthusiastic welcome. 96. Two British balloonists hoping to circle the globe lifted off from a golf course in southern Spain Wednesday morning. 97. Two British balloonists hoping to circle the globe lifted off from a golf course at Almeria in southern Spain Wednesday morning. 98. Two British balloonists hoping to circle the globe nonstop said the weather was cooperating as they prepared to lift off late Tuesday from southern Spain. 99. An Air France Concorde took off Tuesday from New York on a supersonic mission to circle the globe in the fastest time ever. 100. New Delhi airport control also said it had no contact with Fossett, whose helium balloon ran low on fuel during his attempt to circle the globe. |