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ballooning: References & Edit History

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  • Michael Salisbury
    Student at DePaul University in Chicago studying network engineering. Photography and videography hobby has accelerated into a minor profession, and photo/video work has been featured many times around the web, most notably the front page of Vimeo.com.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: PBS Online - Balloon Race Around the World. Jun 03, 2024
Removed media. Aug 26, 2021
Video of balloons at 2010 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta added. Jun 18, 2013
Added new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - History of Ballooning. Jun 23, 2009
Added new Web site: NASA - Scientific Balloons. Jun 23, 2009
Media added. May 16, 2008
Added new Web site: PBS Online - Balloon Race Around the World. Sep 26, 2006
Article revised. Dec 17, 1999
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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