Breitling Orbiter Brian Jones Explains Breitling 3's First Mid-Air Problem

Witnify — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:48:59 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWZlDEhcN94

Explorer Brian Jones explains the first issue he and co-pilot Bertrand Piccard had with the amount of helium in their balloon when they launched on March 1, 1999. The team safely landed on March 21, 1999 after spending nearly 20 days in the air.

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Breitling Orbiter Brian Jones Explains Why The Breitling Orbiter 3 Succeeded

Witnify — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:04:58 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h33YrqkKq2I

Explorer Brian Jones discusses how the teamwork of engineers and support staff was the main reason he and co-pilot Bertrand Piccard succeeded at their third attempt to circumnavigate the globe by balloon. The team safely landed on March 21, 1999 after spending nearly 20 days in the air.

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