First Around-The-World Solo Balloon Journey Ends

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First Around-The-World Solo Balloon Journey Ends

Steve Fossett landed his Spirit of Freedom balloon early Thursday near a dried up lake in the Australian Outback, finally ending his record breaking around-the-world trip.

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Steve Fossett landed his Spirit of Freedom balloon early Thursday near a dried up lake in the Australian Outback, finally ending his record breaking around-the-world trip.

Associated Press photographer Rob Griffith, who was flying overhead, saw Fossett touch down safely in the remote Australian desert about 870 miles northwest of Sydney early on July 4, Australian time.

The capsule bumped along the ground for about 15 minutes before it stopped and Fossett clambered out, Griffith said.

Officials at mission control in St. Louis, Missouri said they had heard Fossett had touched down, but had not yet been in contact with him to confirm it.

Source: Agencies

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