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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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Sorry, there is no way a Helium balloon can travel above the atmosphere and enter space. not possible.
If it is any consolutation.. I got it wrong too (I looked it up so I won't post the answer)