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Around the World In 14 Days

Posted by timothy on from the fortnight-aloft dept.

An anonymous reader writes: "Adventurer Steve Fossett succeeded Tuesday on his sixth try to pilot a balloon solo around the world, crossing the meridian where he started his historic journey June 19, his ground crew at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, announced. Here is the official site, while there's also several other articles, including this one."

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  1. I'm glad he finally made it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now we don't have to hear about him trying and failing anymore!

  2. That's not his first name! by HMV · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Adventurer Steve Fossett"? This must be the first report I've seen in years that didn't say "Multi-Millionaire Steve Fossett". I had become convinced that Steve was his middle name.