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Garnerin descending in his parachute
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Garnerin descending in his parachute
Garnerin descending in his parachute, with his discarded balloon on the left. Claimed to be the first human being to descend from a balloon by means of a parachute (animals had previously been used).
22 October 1797
Media ID 7474993
© The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
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