Skydiver's balloon takes off without him

May 27, 2008 Skydiver's balloon takes off without him (AP)

A balloon filled with helium rises into the sky but is not attached to capsule of French skydiver Michel Fournier in his second attempt in two days to from 130,000 feet above the earth Tuesday May 27, 2008, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

(AP) -- A skydiver's hope to set a new free-fall record might have come to an end Tuesday when his ride to the sky left without him.

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Glis - May 27, 2008
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If the guy can't even get off the ground properly maybe he should reconsider or at least find a new crew. Does the jump have to be 'successful' to count?
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DGBEACH - May 27, 2008
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Just goes to show the importance of knowing how to tie good knots! :)
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h0dges - May 27, 2008
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bah hahahahaha!
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Sirussinder - May 27, 2008
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Where is the balloon going....they must be watching it...cant they follow it and re-deploy it the future?
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