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Russian launches balloon in Australia in record attempt

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AP Perth
Last Updated : Jul 12 2016 | 7:28 AM IST
A Russian balloonist has launched his helium balloon from an Australian Outback town in a bid to set a record for flying around the world non-stop.
Fedor Konyukhov launched his 52-metre (170-foot) tall balloon today from the same field outside Northam in Western Australia state that American adventurer Steve Fossett started his circumnavigation of the globe in 2002.
The 65-year-old hopes to complete the journey in less than the 13 days that Fossett took. Fossett died in a plane crash in 2007.
The launch was originally scheduled for July 2, but weather conditions forced a delay.

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First Published: Jul 12 2016 | 7:28 AM IST

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