Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation. He made the first crewed free balloon flight, and first confirmed human flight of
The first tethered balloon ascent on 15 October 1783 by Rozier
The first untethered balloon flight, by Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes on 21 November 1783.
Fatal accident at Wimereux, 15 June 1785.
History of ballooning
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The history of ballooning, both with hot air and gas, spans many centuries. It includes many firsts, including the first human flight, first flight across the English Channel, first flight in North Am
An 1818 technical illustration shows early balloon designs
A Kongming lantern, the oldest type of hot air balloon
The balloon built by Jacques Charles and the Robert brothers is attacked by terrified villagers in Gonesse.
The first manned hot-air balloon, designed by the Montgolfier brothers, takes off from the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, on November 21, 1783.