On January 7, 1785, two men climbed into a fragile silk balloon, rose into the frozen winter sky, and very nearly became a footnote in maritime tragedy instead of aviation history. What followed was ...
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America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronautics
It was a cold January morning in colonial Philadelphia. The year was 1793 and Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington were among dozens of spectators gathered in the Walnut ...
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