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Originally Posted by KC1BUD
The first american was Kittenger, I think that is his name. He rode up in a helium balloon and parachuted to earth. He was also the first human to go supersonic without an airplane.
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A helium balloon can not travel higher than the atmosphere, To reach space you'd have to travel higher than a Helium balloon can travel.
The first American was not a human, Either dog or monkey, forget which.