"All aboard for the balloon-fish ascension!"

Balloon Fish Ride

"All aboard for the balloon-fish ascension!"

A hot-air balloon invented by Charles Green, used to travel from London to Weilburg, Germany.

Vauxhall Balloon

A hot-air balloon invented by Charles Green, used to travel from London to Weilburg, Germany.

"A large balloon successfully equipped with a powerful oil engine, a propellor, and a rudder."

Dirigible Balloon

"A large balloon successfully equipped with a powerful oil engine, a propellor, and a rudder."

An illustration of a man climbing into a hot air balloon.

Man Climbing into Hot Air Balloon

An illustration of a man climbing into a hot air balloon.

"A body whose average density is so much less than that of air that the body will rise, lifting not only itself, but a considerable load."

Spherical Balloon

"A body whose average density is so much less than that of air that the body will rise, lifting not…

This is a drawing of a hot air balloon voyage. The hot air balloon is made up of a balloon bag that holds hot air, and a wicker basket that hangs at the bottom that carries passengers.

Balloon Voyage

This is a drawing of a hot air balloon voyage. The hot air balloon is made up of a balloon bag that…