Freedom Aloft: The History and Uses of Balloons (Hot Air, Military, Observation, Weather, Toy, and More)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Filled with air, helium, hydrogen, or nitrous oxide, balloon technology serves many purposes from the toy water balloon meant as recreation and mischief, to the manned and unmanned uses of the military for observation and espionage, to the service and data gathering of weather balloons.

Explore the well-rounded subject of balloons, including hot air ballooning, mass releases, and festivals. Up and away!

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