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Balloonist Steve Fossett, shown in this undated file photo, has completed his quest to pilot his balloon, Spirit of Freedom, around the globe Tuesday, July 2, 2002. Fossett drifted into aviation history, becoming the first person to fly a balloon solo around the world. Flying through the darkness over the ocean south of Australia in his silvery Spirit of Freedom balloon, Fossett crossed east of 117 degrees longitude, the line from which he set off two weeks ago. The Chicago investment millionaire covered more than 19,250 miles on the trip, finally succeeding in his sixth attempt at the record. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Str)