A balloon is a type of aerostat that remains aloft due to its buoyancy. A balloon travels by moving with the wind. It is distinct from an airship, which is a buoyant aircraft that can be propelled through the air in a controlled manner.

The "basket" or capsule that is suspended by cables beneath a balloon and carries people, animals, or automatic equipment (including cameras and telescopes, and flight-control mechanisms) may also be called the gondola.

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• 1 Types
• 2 History
• 3 As flying machines
• 4 Military use
  • 4.1 American Civil War
  • 4.2 After the American Civil War
• 5 Records
• 6 In space
• 7 Sports
• 8 See also
• 9 References
• 10 External links

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