Three adventurers are planning to fly a hydrogen gas balloon over the Atlantic Ocean this September , living in a basket about the size of a large dinner table for the potentially record-breaking, five-day journey.
The adventurers — an American, a Brit and a Swede in their 60s and 70s – shared details of the upcoming trip with USA TODAY.
The adventurers broke down some figures involved in the flight:
- Amount of hydrogen gas being used: 90,000 cubic feet, or about 6,400 pounds
- Amount of sand being used for ballast: 4,800 pounds in 160 bags
- Gallons of water for drinking: 23
- Basket size: 6.5 x 5 feet
- Balloon: 1,000 yards of lightweight nylon taffeta fabric
Thunderstorms are the biggest threat to their safety.
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