<br /> <p>The Mondial Air Balloons festival kicked off on Friday, July 21, in Chambley-Bussières, France, and by July 22 a breathtaking view of balloons could be seen filling the morning sky.</p><p>Hundreds participated in the festival and the world record for most balloons launched in flight is predicted to be broken</a> at this year’s event. The record was set</a> in 2015 with a total of 433 take-offs at once. Credit: Twitter/mamytwink via Storyful</p><br />
