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about La France (airship), the world s first fully controlled flight. In 1884 the electric powered, hydrogen filled airship traveled an 8km round trip, successfully returning to it s starting point.

Oct 7, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: about La France (airship), the world’s first fully controlled flight. In 1884 the electric powered, hydrogen filled airship traveled an 8km round trip, successfully returning to it’s starting point.

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