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defense-and-security1 year ago

"Pentagon Intercepts Unidentified Hobbyist Balloon Over Western US"

The Pentagon confirmed that a high altitude balloon detected over the United States is likely a hobby craft, a year after a Chinese spy balloon caused controversy. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) monitored the balloon until it left US airspace, and the Federal Aviation Administration determined it posed no hazard to flight safety. This comes after a Chinese spy craft was shot down last year, with intelligence agencies concluding it was used for spying.

via Yahoo News|
#china#defense-and-security#high-altitude-balloon
defense-and-security1 year ago

"Pentagon Tracks Unidentified Hobby Balloon Over Western US"

The Pentagon confirmed that a high altitude balloon detected over the US is likely a hobby craft, a year after a Chinese spy balloon caused controversy. NORAD monitored the balloon until it left US airspace and determined it posed no threat. This comes after a Chinese spy craft was shot down last year, with intelligence agencies concluding it was used for spying. The latest balloon was identified as belonging to an amateur balloonist and was not from China, according to defense officials.

via Fox News|
#china#defense-and-security#high-altitude-balloon
technology1 year ago

"Military Monitors Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Over Western US"

A mysterious high-altitude balloon spotted over the Western US turned out to be a hobbyist device and has left American airspace, according to federal investigators. The balloon, flying at 43,000 to 45,000 feet, was tracked by NORAD and determined to pose no threat to flight safety. Its origin remains unknown, but it was described as a non-maneuverable Mylar balloon with a small cube-shaped box hanging below it. This incident comes after the US Air Force shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the South Carolina coast last year.

via New York Post |
#federal-investigators#high-altitude-balloon#hobbyist-device
security1 year ago

"Military Intercepts Mysterious Hobbyist Balloon Over Western US"

A high-altitude balloon flying over the US was intercepted and determined to be a "hobby balloon" by officials, posing no security threat. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) monitored the balloon until it left US airspace, with the US military tracking it with assistance from the FAA. This incident comes after a previous spy balloon incident involving China, prompting NORAD to adjust radars to detect potential threats in the airspace.

via The Hill|
#high-altitude-balloon#hobby-balloon#national-security
militarysecurity1 year ago

"Pentagon Monitors Non-Threatening High-Altitude Balloon Over Western US"

The US military is tracking a high-altitude balloon flying over the Western US, which was intercepted by NORAD fighters over Utah and determined to not be a threat to national security or flight safety. Its origin is currently unknown, and its presence comes a year after a similar incident involving a high-altitude balloon from China caused political tension, although the Pentagon later stated that it did not collect any intelligence.

via The Independent|
#faa#high-altitude-balloon#militarysecurity
militarydefense1 year ago

"Pentagon Monitors Unidentified High-Altitude Balloon Over Western US"

The US military is monitoring an unidentified "small" balloon flying at high altitudes over the west, with a fighter aircraft sent to observe it over Utah. The balloon, hovering at 43,000 to 45,000 feet, is not seen as a national security threat and is not believed to be from a foreign government. NORAD will continue to track and monitor the balloon, and the FAA has determined it poses no hazard to flight safety. This comes roughly a year after the US shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon, which the Chinese government claimed was a civilian airship used for meteorological research.

via NBC News|
#high-altitude-balloon#militarydefense#national-security
international-relations1 year ago

"Pentagon Monitors New High-Altitude Balloon in Western US"

U.S. officials are tracking a high-altitude balloon floating over the Rocky Mountains, just over a year after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down. The balloon, spotted over Colorado and intercepted by NORAD fighters over Utah, is not believed to be maneuverable and does not pose a threat to national security. Its purpose and origin remain a mystery, but it is expected to travel eastward over the Great Plains. This incident renews tensions between Beijing and Washington following the previous spy balloon encounter.

via Forbes|
#china#high-altitude-balloon#international-relations
politics1 year ago

"US Military Scrambles to Track High-Altitude Balloon Over Western States"

The U.S. military is tracking a high-altitude balloon flying over the Western part of the country, with its origin and purpose still unknown. This comes after a Chinese spy balloon carrying sophisticated spying equipment flew over the U.S. last year, leading to tensions between the two countries. The U.S. military shot down the Chinese balloon, which became a diplomatic point of contention. The current balloon has prompted concern, but officials have not identified it as a threat.

via CBS News|
#china#espionage#high-altitude-balloon
militarysecurity1 year ago

"US Military Intercepts Chinese Spy Balloon Over Western US"

The US military is tracking a high-altitude balloon drifting over the Western US, which has been determined to not be a threat to national security. This comes after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down last year, with the Pentagon confirming its intelligence collection capabilities. The current balloon's origin and purpose are unknown, but it is being monitored by NORAD and the FAA to ensure flight safety.

via Fox News|
#chinese-spy-balloon#high-altitude-balloon#militarysecurity
science-and-astronomy2 years ago

"NASA's High-Altitude Balloon Mission: Unveiling Deep Space Gamma-Ray Secrets"

NASA is preparing to launch a high-altitude balloon mission called ComPair, which aims to detect gamma-rays in space. Gamma-rays are high-energy wavelengths produced by powerful cosmic explosions and phenomena such as neutron stars, black holes, and supernovas. ComPair will test key technologies designed to capture signals of gamma-rays with specific energies between 200,000 and 20 million electron volts. By studying gamma-rays, scientists hope to gain insights into the physics of extreme cosmic objects and potentially challenge theories like general relativity. The mission could pave the way for future space-based observatories.

via Space.com|
#compair-instrument#gamma-rays#high-altitude-balloon
politics2 years ago

US Military Tracking Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Between Hawaii and Mexico

The US military is tracking a high-altitude balloon that was observed off the coast of Hawaii over the weekend, with the balloon's owner unknown. The balloon did not pose a military or physical threat to people on the ground, nor did it pose a risk to civil aviation over Hawaii despite its altitude. The US military continues to track it, along with the Federal Aviation Administration. The sighting comes months after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina after traversing the US.

via CBS News|
#china#hawaii#high-altitude-balloon