71.   Once the balloon was in place, it was inflated, reopening the artery.

72.   Organizers of the international balloon competition have said they had permission for the balloons to be in Belarussian air space, and the Minsk government had received flight plans.

73.   Sigurdsson said the Navy believes the errant balloon is now east of Greenland and north of mainland Norway, about halfway from Iceland to the North Pole.

74.   The balloon is equipped with radio equipment, first aid, food, parachutes and oxygen tanks.

75.   The balloon is equipped with parachutes in the event of an emergency landing.

76.   The balloon is the largest fully sealed balloon ever flown with a single chamber of air.

77.   The balloon was equipped with parachutes in the event of an emergency landing.

78.   The balloon was equipped with parachutes.

79.   The balloon was near an air base and an adjoining missile base, the statement said.

80.   The balloon was to be followed by an aircraft carrying six people.