The First Hot Air Balloon Flight

People have always dreamed of flying. How did engineers first make this happen? It started with two brothers. They observed that hot air could make a fabric bag rise. They built a large balloon. First, they tested it empty.

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Scientists did not know if people could fly. They tested the balloon with animals. A sheep, a duck, and a rooster flew in the balloon.

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It was time for people to fly. The balloon flew from a castle in France.  Many people watched. People were amazed! This first flight happened in 1783.

What Do You Think? Would you fly in a hot air balloon? Why or why not?

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