![The Breitling Orbiter lifts off, with pilot Wim Verstraeten and co-pilot Bertrand Piccard aboard, from Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland in the attempt to become the first hot air balloon to circumnavigate the world The Breitling Orbiter lifts off, with pilot Wim Verstraeten and co-pilot Bertrand Piccard aboard, from Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland in the attempt to become the first hot air balloon to circumnavigate the world](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G45THB/the-breitling-orbiter-lifts-off-with-pilot-wim-verstraeten-and-co-G45THB.jpg)
The Breitling Orbiter lifts off, with pilot Wim Verstraeten and co-pilot Bertrand Piccard aboard, from Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland in the attempt to become the first hot air balloon to circumnavigate the world
![Millionaire businessman Richard Branson waves off the Breitling Orbiter as it lifts off, with pilot Wim Verstraeten and co-pilot Bertrand Piccard aboard, from Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland this morning (Sunday), in the attempt Millionaire businessman Richard Branson waves off the Breitling Orbiter as it lifts off, with pilot Wim Verstraeten and co-pilot Bertrand Piccard aboard, from Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland this morning (Sunday), in the attempt](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2d2xg26/millionaire-businessman-richard-branson-waves-off-the-breitling-orbiter-as-it-lifts-off-with-pilot-wim-verstraeten-and-co-pilot-bertrand-piccard-aboard-from-chateau-doex-switzerland-this-morning-sunday-in-the-attempt-to-become-the-first-hot-air-balloon-to-circumnavigate-the-world-non-stop-bransons-attempt-at-the-feat-failed-last-week-after-less-than-24-hours-in-the-air-photograph-by-fiona-hansonpa-2d2xg26.jpg)
Millionaire businessman Richard Branson waves off the Breitling Orbiter as it lifts off, with pilot Wim Verstraeten and co-pilot Bertrand Piccard aboard, from Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland this morning (Sunday), in the attempt
![Bertrand Piccard, Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist: 'Biggest challenge is not reaching the moon, but finding better life on Earth' | India News - The Indian Express Bertrand Piccard, Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist: 'Biggest challenge is not reaching the moon, but finding better life on Earth' | India News - The Indian Express](https://images.indianexpress.com/2018/01/bertrand-moon-759.jpg)
Bertrand Piccard, Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist: 'Biggest challenge is not reaching the moon, but finding better life on Earth' | India News - The Indian Express
![Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland - January 29. 2023: Balloon Breitling Orbiter 3 at the Balloon Festival. It was named after Bertrand Piccard's balloon, the first for a non-stop flight around the globe. Stock Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland - January 29. 2023: Balloon Breitling Orbiter 3 at the Balloon Festival. It was named after Bertrand Piccard's balloon, the first for a non-stop flight around the globe. Stock](https://as1.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/05/67/82/84/1000_F_567828497_OUSITdgoCdMNBqh57FFTD1iTZf40kZar.jpg)
Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland - January 29. 2023: Balloon Breitling Orbiter 3 at the Balloon Festival. It was named after Bertrand Piccard's balloon, the first for a non-stop flight around the globe. Stock
Bertrand Piccard - My dear cousin Don Piccard passed away at 95. He was the pioneer who invented modern hot air #ballooning together with Ed Jost in the 60'. Let's remember his
![CGTN on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1999, Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon became the first balloon to make a nonstop trip circumnavigating the globe. Piloted by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones, it took off CGTN on Twitter: "#OnThisDay in 1999, Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon became the first balloon to make a nonstop trip circumnavigating the globe. Piloted by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones, it took off](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2EMjumU0AApOGH.jpg)