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Launch of the first hydrogen-filled balloon
- When
- 27 August 1783
- Where
- Champ de Mars
Charles and the Robert brothers launched the world's first hydrogen balloon from the Champ de Mars on 27 August 1783.
On 27 August 1783, Charles and the Robert brothers launched the world's first hydrogen-filled gas balloon from the Champ de Mars, now the site of the Eiffel Tower. Benjamin Franklin was among the crowd of onlookers, and Joseph Montgolfier released a small, bright green pilot balloon to assess the wind and weather conditions.
Sources
- Jacques Charles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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