On November 21, 1783, the first manned hot air balloon flight took place. The Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Étienne, launched their hot air balloon in Paris, France. The balloon, called the "Aerostat Réveillon," was a paper and fabric envelope filled with hot air produced by a fire fueled with straw and wool. The balloon successfully lifted off with two passengers, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent, Marquis d'Arlandes, making them the first humans to experience controlled flight.
This event marked a significant milestone in the history of aviation and aeronautics, as it demonstrated the feasibility of human flight using lighter-than-air craft. The Montgolfier brothers' successful balloon flight paved the way for further advancements in aviation technology and contributed to the development of future air travel.
The balloon reached an altitude of at least 500 feet and traveled about 5½ miles before landing safely 25 minutes later.
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