- Breitling Orbiter 3
In 1999, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones became the first aviators to circle the globe nonstop in a hot air balloon.
www.orbiterballoon.com
- Scientific American: Riding High
A look at the accomplishment of Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones, and their attempt to circle the earth in a balloon.
www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00092B41-17FB-1C75-9B81809EC588EF21
- Armchair Adventures
Follows 'round the world balloon races from 1998 to 2001.
www.weatherimages.org/armchair
- Virgin Global Challenger
Information covering all of the attempts to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon.
www.challenger.virgin.net/challenger_virgin_net.htm
- NOVA: Balloon Race Around the World
Chronicles several attempts to fly non-stop around the world in a balloon. Includes information about the history and science of ballooning.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon
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