In 1897, Swedish engineer S. A. Andrée embarked on a daring expedition to reach the North Pole, accompanied by two friends. They launched a hydrogen balloon, "The Eagle", from Svalbard, but their fate remained a mystery after takeoff.
The Flight of the Eagle
In 1897, a trio of pioneering engineers embarked on a daring expedition to chart a course over the North Pole, piloting their innovative balloon, the "Eagle".