Adventurer Steve Fossett smiles as he meets the media after landing in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer March 17, 2006, to successfully complete a closed circuit distance record of more than 24,937 miles (40,132 km) during his third around-the-world flight without refueling in the custom-built jet. Fossett, famed for record-breaking solo flights around the world by airplane and balloon, was missing on Tuesday, The Record-Courier newspaper in Nevada reported. REUTERS/Dave Kaup