Hydrogen Balloon Crosses Atlantic in Record Time

Three days, seventy hours, and nineteen minutes — that’s how long it took Peter Cuneo and his crew to fly a hydrogen-powered gas balloon nonstop across the Atlantic, smashing expectations and possibly setting a new record. Launching from Maine, they battled hurricane-force winds, snow, and storms over Newfoundland — even considering turning back — but pushed through to land in Luxembourg. This isn’t their first adventure: they’re chasing the legacy of the 1978 Double Eagle 2 flight, living in a cramped aluminum basket for days on end. With only 19 manned balloon crossings ever completed, and none using pure hydrogen, this could be history’s first. The view? Worth every second of freedom. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e70e3c1d8d9ce07