The America’s Challenge is a distance gas balloon competition held at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF). It started in 1995, and 2022 will be the 25th event. I know that 1995 plus 25 ...
UPDATE @ 7:10 p.m.: Friday night’s balloon glow and balloon flights have been canceled due to weather conditions, according to Ohio Challenge balloon pilot Sean Askren. Saturday’s events are expected ...
One of the world's greatest races has a gas problem.The America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race, which takes place Saturday in Albuquerque, is affected by the global helium shortage.Five teams from ...
PATTERSON, Calif.--"You ready to launch some balloons," Kyana Van Houten called out in a singsong voice. It's 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 19 and Van Houten, an energetic 19-year-old with ...