Montgolfier Balloon, 1783
Fanciful depiction of the landing of Etienne Montgolfier's balloon near a cottage at Vaucresson after an eight mile flight from Paris, September 19, 1783, carrying three animals in a basket. The cock, the sheep, and the duck are seen on the ground; the balloon and the animals are being observed by astonished and frightened country people. Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (August 26, 1740 - June 26, 1810) and Jacques-Ìätienne Montgolfier (January 6, 1745 - August 2, 1799) were the inventors of the Montgolfi̬re-style hot air balloon, globe aÌ©rostatique. The brothers decided to make a public demonstration of a balloon in order to establish their claim to its invention. On June 4, 1783, they flew their craft in front of a group of dignitaries. Its flight covered , lasted 10 minutes, and had an estimated altitude of 5,200-6,600 ft. They succeeded in launching the first manned ascent, when Ìätienne made a tethered flight on October 15, 1783. They were honored by the French AcadÌ©mie des Sciences. Ìätienne died in 1799 at the age of 54. Joseph died in 1810 at the age of 69.
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