Model of First Hot Air Balloon
Hot Air Balloon Day is today because the first hot air balloon was flown in 1783. Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier launched their globe aerostatique in Annonay, France. The unmanned balloon ascended 1,500 feet and traveled for a distance of about 7,500 feet.
Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride
Hot air balloon with animal passengers was flown for the first time in 1783. Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier launched their globe aerostatique in France. The duck, sheep, and rooster all survived the ten-minute trip! Children could read the amazing Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride, written and illustrated by Marjorie Priceman. The book earned a 2006 Caldecott Honor Award.