"I am a bit nervous about the first night," Fossett said before take-off.

在气球起飞之前，福塞说："想到今天晚上，我还是有一点紧张的。

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Steve Fossett, adventurer and record-breaker, was declared dead on February 15th, aged 63.

史蒂夫·福塞特(Steve Fossett)，冒险家和记录打破者，在2月15日被宣布死亡，享年63岁。

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As GlobalFlyer approached the airport, Fossett deployed small parachutes to slow the craft down.

“环球飞行者”号抵达机场时，福塞特用了小降落伞来延缓飞机降落的速度。

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