`Solo Spirit' Balloon Designed
The ``Solo Spirit'' balloon Steve Fossett used for his latest attempt to circle the globe was a complex structure relying on helium and hot air to stay aloft and provide altitude control. The Rozieres design consisted of a 150-ft.-tall, 80-ft.-wide envelope filled with 450,000 cu. ft. of helium and...
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