The record-breaking explorer will embark on the journey with two old friends next month.
Sir David Hempleman-Adams, 66, first flew across the Atlantic in an open basket balloon in 2003A group of explorers are set to take the first flight across the Atlantic in an open basket gas balloon next month.
The British adventurer, who has already crossed the Atlantic twice in an open basket balloon. will be accompanied by American balloon manufacturer, Bert Padelt and Swiss explorer, scientist and entrepreneur, Dr Frederik Paulsen. If successful, the four-to-five-day journey will be the first Atlantic crossing in a hydrogen balloon and may complete the longest distance ever covered in this type of balloon.Sir David, 66, will attempt the first hydrogen open basket gas balloon crossing of the Atlantic next month, with Bert Padelt and Dr Frederik Paulsen
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