Huge congratulations to West Country-born Alicia Hempleman-Adams
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and her teammates Bert Padelt
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and Peter Cuneo
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on completing the first-ever transatlantic crossing in an open-basket hydrogen balloon!
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The team departed from Presque Isle, Maine, USA, early on Thursday morning and have spent the last few days crossing the Atlantic. After crossing into Europe yesterday, they flew over France through the night and safely touched down on the eastern edge of Luxembourg just after dawn this morning. The flight marks a remarkable achievement in ballooning history and an adventure few could ever imagine.
What an incredible journey and a proud moment for the ballooning community!
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Atlantic Explorer 2026 Flight Control
Strange that this incredible journey has had no Press coverage and no major sponsors.