41.   Throughout the year, a host of events is held within its grounds, including falcon shows, fencing tournaments, vintage car competitions, balloon flights and paragliding.

42.   Two British balloon pilots attempting to fly nonstop around the globe set a new world record Saturday for the longest hot air balloon flight.

43.   Two Britons set record for longest hot air balloon flight.

44.   Friday, the convoy stopped for a balloon flight in Gagarin, the Russian city named after the space hero.

45.   He already holds the record for the longest solo balloon flight.

46.   Fossett has the record for the longest solo balloon flight for his last attempt to circumnavigate the globe that ended when he aborted in Brazil because of bad weather.

47.   Fossett is planning an around-the-world balloon flight later this year.

48.   But Branson may take some comfort in the news that his failed balloon flight has had a profitable spin-off for the company run by his co-adventurer Per Lindstrand.