However, the first hot air balloon carrying humans was put together by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d'Arlandes on November 21, 1783, in Paris.

How does a hot air balloon work? To make a long story short, propane gas is blown into the "balloon" structure, known as the envelope. The bigger the flame, the faster the balloon rises. To decend, a small flap on the top of the envelope allows the air to escape, thus making the balloon slowly come down.

Compiled by: Khristina Patra