Hundreds of hot air balloons are launched over Albuquerque as part of annual nine-day festival
Hundreds of hot air balloons launched into the skies over Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the US on Saturday for the first time in two years, as the city’s balloon fiesta returned after a pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Yoda, Smokey the Bear and the Creamland Cow were some of the notable balloons that took flight in the mass ascension that kicked off the 49th annual festival.
