St Louis - US balloonist Steve Fossett had picked up speed yesterday and was soaring over the Pacific Ocean in Fijian airspace in his bid to become the first person to travel solo around the world in a balloon, a statement from his mission control said.
Balloonist reaches Fijian airspace
St Louis - US balloonist Steve Fossett had picked up speed yesterday and was soaring over the Pacific Ocean in Fijian airspace…
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