Women in Ballooning

Another epic ballooning adventure for the less intrepid of us to follow... Today, Astrid Gerhardt, balloon pilot and expedition leader, and team will set off on their
Aiming to follow an historic route, they will collect climate data and stunning video footage on flights up to the North Pole.
The balloon is going to look stunning against the snow!

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Huge congratulations to our girl, Alicia Hempleman-Adams 🇬🇧, with team mates Bert Padelt 🇺🇸 and Peter Cuneo 🇺🇸 on the first Transatlantic crossing by hydrogen balloon (in an open basket!), landing safely on the eastern edge of Luxembourg 🇱🇺
What an adventure!

Atlantic Explorer 2026 Flight Control

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Post flight photo!
Amazing! 👏 !

Great basket selfie from Alicia, Bert and Peter as they successfully reached the French coastline. Congratulations team
Wishing you safe final stages and a soft landing.

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Basket selfie as the Atlantic Explorer passes over the French Coast ❤️🇫🇷🥲 !

Final flight stages and preparing for landing. Welcome to Europe team! Watching along and hoping for a big French field for you!

is airborne!

Keep track of them here:
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Safe flight guys and gal! 🎈🎈🎈

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The with Alicia Hempleman-Adams on board has been given the green light for launch tomorrow, Weds 3 June.
They will be attempting a cross-Atlantic flight in an open basket hydrogen gas balloon.
Safe flight!

You can track their journey via the page

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** ATLANTIC EXPLORER 2026 LAUNCH UPDATE **

After reviewing the latest batch of forecasts and flight trajectories we are proceeding with a launch at 2200 EDT on WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE.

Please note that from now on the flight control team will be extremely busy and unable to facilitate individual requests. Updates will be posted on here and on the website when available.

For press enquiries please contact our press room on [email protected].

More soon!

Wow, it's eight years since the Women's Meet took over the Pocklington Flying Man meet (thanks Pennine Region Balloon Association (P.R.B.A.) for the fun memories!)

Happy Birthday to the biggest balloon fiesta!
We were honoured to meet Sid Cutter's wife, Jewel, at last year's Fiesta.
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