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The truth is out there: that there are plenty of special shape balloons, including the flying saucer from São Paulo, Brazil, attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which is celebrating its 50th year. (Mike Sandoval/For the Albuquerque Journal)
The crew of the Caprice du Ciel balloon, from France, prepares to stand the balloon during the 50th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday. (Mike Sandoval/For the Albuquerque Journal)
Joy Sibayan fires flames into the air from a gondola at Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday evening. The Twilight Twinkle Glow was canceled due to inclement weather, while the America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race was postponed also due to weather concerns. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
The ballooning community celebrates the 50th Balloon Fiesta with a balloon launch commemorating the original 13 balloons and pilots that took flight in 1972 at Coronado Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 30, 2022. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
Pilot Toby Brown, with Coronado Center, release flames from the burner creating hot air to inflate the balloon as the ballooning community celebrates the 50th Balloon Fiesta with a balloon launch commemorating the original 13 balloons and pilots that took flight in 1972 at Coronado Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 30, 2022. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
The ballooning community celebrates the 50th Balloon Fiesta with a balloon launch commemorating the original 13 balloons and pilots that took flight in 1972 at Coronado Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 30, 2022. (Chancey Bush/Albuquerque Journal)
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