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What did the Montgolfier brothers achieve in 1783?

The first untethered human hot air balloon flight.

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Why: Their balloon made the first untethered human lighter-than-air flight, starting the modern age of aviation.

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Answer: The first untethered human hot air balloon flight. Their balloon made the first untethered human lighter-than-air flight, starting the modern age of aviation.

  1. Aviation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation
    the first untethered human lighter-than-air flight on November 21, 1783, of a hot air balloon
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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