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Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's "small step" and beyond. But why stop there?
Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknown but exciting future.
Balloons, Airships and Flying Machines
Extraordinary Life of Neil Armstrong
Balloon - Noteworthy Aerial Voyages, from the Discovery of the Balloon to the Present Time - With a Narrative of the Aeronautic Experiences of Mr. Samuel A. King, and a Full Description of His Great Captive Balloons and Their Apparatus
Destination Moon
Short History of Balloons and Flying Machines
From the Earth to the Moon (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
History of Moon Exploration
To the Moon!
Race to Space
Early History of Ballooning - The Age of the Aeronaut
Explore Rockets
Shoot for the Moon