Balloonist heads for Atlantic

CHICAGO- Mr Steve Fossett (52), from Colorado, headed toward the Atlantic yesterday attempting to become the first to circle …

CHICAGO- Mr Steve Fossett (52), from Colorado, headed toward the Atlantic yesterday attempting to become the first to circle the globe in a balloon, a goal that ended in failure for two rival teams within the past week.

The commodities broker was reported about 160.9 km north-east of Charlotte, North Carolina, or about 209.2 km from the coastline.

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