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Why were early balloons limited in usefulness?

They could only travel downwind.

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  1. They could only travel downwind ✔
  2. They could not carry people
  3. They were too heavy to launch

Why: Balloons could only drift downwind, so they could not be steered to a chosen destination.

Huh, didn't know that: Balloons could only drift downwind, so they could not be steered to a chosen destination.

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Answer: They could only travel downwind. Balloons could only drift downwind, so they could not be steered to a chosen destination.

  1. Aviation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation
    The usefulness of balloons was limited because they could only travel downwind.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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