8/17/2001

Solo Spirit Mission Ends

8/14/2001 9:00:00 PM

Fossett Undaunted by Reduced Oxygen, Weather Patterns

8/8/2001

Fossett Breathing Easier Over South Pacific

8/4/2001

Steve Fossett Launches Latest Round The World Balloon Attempt

8/4/2001

Solo Spirit Poised for Launch (5:00 a.m. CDT)

8/3/2001

All systems go for Saturday launch

8/2/2001

Solo Spirit Goes Green for Saturday Launch

8/1/2001

Solo Spirit Code Yellow August 3 through August 6

7/31/2001

Solo Spirit Code Yellow August 2 through August 6 as Crew Acclimate to New Location

7/30/2001

Fossett sets Perth to Hobart, Tasmania flying record

7/29/2001

Mission Code Red July 29-August 1, Code Yellow August 2-4

7/28/2001

Fossett sets another record (2:00 P.M. CDT)

7/27/2001

Solo Spirit launch moves to Northam, Western Australia (11:00 p.m. CDT)

7/27/2001

Mission Code Red through July 29

7/25/2001

Mission Code Red through July 28

7/22/2001

Mission Code Yellow July 26 through July 30

7/21/2001

Mission Code Red through July 25

7/20/2001

Mission Code Red through July 24th

7/18/2001

Weather changes; balloonist Steve Fossett is Code Red status

7/17/2001

Balloonist Steve Fossett is Code Yellow for Solo Spirit launch Sunday and Monday

7/13/2001

Steve Fossett team swings into action for launch

7/5/2001

Solo Spirit balloon repaired; Steve Fossett to try again

6/17/2001

Wind damages balloon at inflation, ends hope for ballooning record (14:38 CDT)

6/17/2001

Wind Gusts End Solo Spirit Adventure (12:48 CDT)

6/16/2001

Preparations Continue for Solo Spirit Launch

6/15/2001

Solo Spirit is Code Green for Sunday, June 17 and Monday, June 18

6/14/2001

Mission Code Yellow until June 17

6/13/2001

Mission Code Yellow Saturday, June 16, Through Wednesday, June 20

6/12/2001

Mission Code Yellow Saturday, June 16, through Monday, June 18

6/11/2001

Code Red Through June 14 For Solo Spirit Launch

6/8/2001

From Steve Fossett:
Altitude acclimatization includes running Grand Canyon rim to rim

6/7/2001

Mission Code Red Through June 11

6/4/2001

From Steve Fossett:
Code Red Through June 10 as Weather Patterns Weaken Further

6/3/2001

June 6-7 Ruled Out as Potential Launch Dates

6/2/2001

Launch Promising for June 6 -10

5/31/2001

Mission Goes to Code Yellow, Signaling Launch Window

5/30/2001

From Steve Fossett:
Waiting for the Right Weather Pattern

5/25/2001

Balloonist Steve Fossett says he's "maximized" his opportunity for a successful solo flight round the world

5/25/2001

Steve Fossett awaiting favorable weather conditions in his attempt to make First Solo Balloon Flight Round The World

5/22/2001

Miami-New York Sailing Record Smashed by PlayStation and Steve Fossett

4/5/2001

Steve Fossett announces attempt to make first solo around-the-world balloon flight