If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. Listen 6:51 In the late 19th century, scores of celebrated, valorous explorers attempted to ...

Some people are born to be great explorers. Salomon August Andrée was not one of them. One of many explorers who attempted to claim the North Pole at the turn of the 20th century, Andrée is remembered ...

A hot air balloon had an awkward landing Thursday morning, getting caught on a light pole as it descended outside a Phoenix backyard. There were nine people aboard the balloon, including the pilot.

Fedor Konyukhov plans for the coming year to make the longest balloon flight from Murmansk to Chukotka along the northern latitudes VLADIVOSTOK, September 24. /TASS/. Traveler Fedor Konyukhov plans to ...