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Balloonist Rescued After Pacific Crossing Attempt
Japanese balloonist Fumio Niwa, 38, was rescued by fishermen after his solo Pacific crossing effort ended in rough seas. He spent nearly 12 hours in the gondola, endured seasickness, and was picked up about 400 miles off Minami Torishima, 1,550 miles southeast of Tokyo. Niwa had aimed for San Diego and had launched from Yokohama.
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