Never thought I would see the day our leadership let a foreign intelligence gathering platform float freely across the U.S. . Other than the open skies flights.
@Ryan Vetter it only happened a couple of times. 1 hit the edge of Texas and 1 hit the edge of Florida. Neither traversed a huge amount of the continental U.S. passing several Strategic Air Command Air Force bases along it's path.
The biggest question is definitely how such a massive balloon (they say this thing was 60,000 feet altitude) was spotted and reported by civilians before being spotted by the military. This thing should have lit up radars across the country!
@canadian crackabarrel That was my thought as well. I was afraid to say anything but what if it’s full of some kind of biochemical or something. It’s scary.
We're in stupid debt 31 trillion. The country with the second biggest debt is United kingdom and it's only 8 trillion. That's real sad and pathetic. Also, the dollar is collapsing right before our eyes. Most aren't even aware of the troubles ahead.
We are being laughed at and made out to be punks every minute that balloon continues to fly in our air space. With our trust in our countries leaders at an all time low this is no time for Americans to sit back And not be 100% concerned with why this balloon isn’t Immediately being disabled and brought down to the ground. 🇺🇸
We also have nuclear research labs in eastern Idaho , there's no telling what information they have gleaned from this and you can bet our military won't tell us anything once they recover the material.
How the heck are we as Americans supposed to trust in our Intelligence agencies and NORAD if they can let this happen right under their noses??? The person who advised the president to not take action once we learned of it, should be fired IMMEDIATELY, in my opinion. I would incinerate that device right now!!
China making a simple phone call before it entered US airspace would have went a long way. Just say "hey, a jet stream pulled one of our weather balloons way off course, it's maneuvering capabilities aren't strong enough to counteract it, and it is about to enter your air space. How can we go about solving this so as not to cause concern?" That is assuming it is actually a weather balloon and China was concerned about escalating tensions between us. They surely have tracking capabilities or recording weather in certain locations means nothing. I find it interesting they put out a statement after. We regret it, but it isn't our fault, and we didn't care to inform you. Really?
Surprisingly the best fighting force equipped with its intelligence gathering hardware wasn't aware of this breach in US airspace. I believe this is the beginning of the first of many similar things to come.
While watching the Pentagon presser, I got really bad vibes because they won't tell us where it is now. Why? Why is this not being handled? Too dangerous? What is really in that balloon. I have a big fear there is some really bad stuff underfoot and that's why they won't tell us anything or even where the darned thing is now. Also, if it's 60,000 ft up, how did a guy capture on his cell phone? Can a cell phone camera take that good of a picture that high up? Mine won't!
@Scot Mandel Even better send them back home. Four of them backed down to me alone in the dorm elevator. They were rude and disrespectful. But they are beatable. They knew I was prepared to take them on. No trouble after that.
Funny. I was actually thinking about what the reprecussions could be myself, pulling a stunt like that. Good thing i have no interest - but ya never know - this might start a new 'latest craze'. Would be funny.
First, the Afghanistan withdrawal mess, then the prisoner exchange mess, and now this... I'm guessing this situation will also not be resolved in a "clean" manner either. This administration is getting worse, month by month. 🤦♂️ (Speaking as a naturalized Vietnamese-American guy)
Can this be the prelude to a full scale invasion? We watched the movie Red Dawn again last night and afterward my wife wanted to move the entire family to Montana. I reminded her that the balloon is over Montana, and now another one is over Latin America so Mexico is ruled out also. Time to stand our ground and fight!
I'm questioning if it's a disguised emp? Based on potential directions it could take and if it is an emp it could cause some severe damage. It has been described as being the size of three buses and is at a high height already. It is able to maneuver but how so is the question. And if it can maneuver higher up and get to the desired height close to that of other emp's tested by governments it would be bad for us in the states affected.
All balloons are maneuverable to an extent. By changing altitude, it can get into the wind blowing in a different direction. It is done in balloon chases all the time. Different altitudes blow in different directions.
@Jame Your opinion of me means nothing! I bet I do know what assault rifles are & you would lose your 100$ I was working in a place & he showed his ID, Again it said licensed to carry assault weapons. I just wondered if any military people could explain why Iranian would have that license??
BAlloons are "controllable" in one way by going up or down in altitude to take the winds in whatever direction they are going at the different altitudes. I don't think this one is fully steerable in the way a blimp or derigible would be (with motors , propellers, and steerable thrust). It may or may not have had propellers or jets (thrusters).... they should discuss these capabilities in detail!
@John Horse good question. Possibly because these floated visibly over the US. I don’t remember hearing about them in 2019. Did they take the same path then?
I feel the same way this guy does, but I'm trying to think it thru every angle. They say it can be controlled, but yet they retraced it's trajectory thru wind patterns. Anything's possible. Hell it might of been controlled but lost contact. I trust the Chinese as much as I can throw 100lb bag of rice, but it is possible. Unlikely, but possible.
It is not a "spy" balloon. It is a weapons delivery system. But that would make the unanswered questions even more disturbing. Basically, it is China's big middle finger to adversaries.
China: "Yeah, we are so (not)sorry for deliberately controlling a flying balloon into your airspace. " Big Guy: : "Keep those payments flowing, and you can smack my azz and call me sally"
This thing is absolutely massive. Cannot imagine such an object being constructed by the Chinese for what magnitudes smaller satellites are capable of doing.
@S Albro that's what they say.. not so sure about that. It is nearly 25,000ft higher than the jet stream reaches(!!!!). It has the ability to hold a stationary position, and then maneuver at will. The ''lines revolving inside it are what is most incredible to me. Not to mention, for China to not be aware of such an object being constructed or used by Their Own Citizens/Government (!!), then issuing a report of investigating (?), and later confirming our narrative of being responsible, while using language such as 'civilian *airship' is just... amazing
We as a country are so weak right now and this proves China is watching and waiting! Shame on the government for putting us as citizens in this position 😠😤
It's so obvious what's happening with this balloon. The balloon is headed for D.C. to drop off a load of Geritol for Joe so he continue to blow snot bubbles while drooling. It all makes sense when I look at the situation from that perspective!
But not for SR-71 aircraft! They can goal up to 85,000 feet. That's why Air Force pilots say they can see the face of God when flying one!... God's speed sir.
@Matt Wzientek on the NBC News brigadier-general Pat Rider said that the balloon was approximately 60,000 feet in the air when spotted in Wyoming and Montana.
I love how everyone assumes it’s gathering intelligence and doesn’t already have a weapons system on it now. It could be immediate danger, or it could be gathering intelligence for danger at a later time
Questions: How did this ballon even enter North American air space? given that NA is supposed to be “protected”? If this was an American or NATO balloon flying over China, how long do you think it would remain in the sky?
Maybe the pentagon is worried about what that balloon is filled with. That might be why they let it across the whole country before shooting it down over the ocean.
Don't panic. The interception options will be complex and costly due to the height, slow motion of the balloon, and unconventional RCS. Simply, just fly another maneuverable balloon and attach to it (with the rogue one) and bring it down safely in an open area/sea.
There are two kinds of floating lighter-than-air or LTA craft: the balloon and the airship. A balloon is an unpowered LTA craft that can lift. An airship is a powered LTA craft that can lift and then maneuver in any direction against the wind
They said that the reason they didnt shoot it down is because they didnt want it to damage anything when it crashed down. So by that logic if it was Chinese bombers or fighter planes they wouldnt shoot those down either??
One question they should have asked , and as a Canadian myself, is why didn’t we see it over our Canadian airspace and if we did, why did we not notify the US government… and not a word is being mentioned in our MSM about it ..
It did fly over Alaska first and was supposedly tracked there before crossing into Canada. The US Air Force should have blown it out of the sky while it was over barren spaces of Alaska.
Looks like it’s carrying a satellite or something. Maybe they are testing lift of balloons as a way to put satellites into space or even just the upper atmosphere. I suggested that many years ago. I remember when they were talking about a space elevator. I suggested using lift and then thrust. Minimizing fuel and would allow the ship to come back to earth.
Maybe America's new improved woke military decided not to shoot it down because a) the balloon was signaling the proper pronouns, b) even though it looks and floats like a balloon and spectrometric data indicates it's made like a balloon, the object in question self-identifies as a cumulus cloud named Fluffy.
Through social media and satellites they already know what we say, what we buy, and were we go. I suspect that this thing is just a psychological test to see how the idiot-in-charge reacts.
If I were flying a recreational drone higher than it's supposed to fly, I would probably be put in jail.
@The Devil's Advocate it means you're only willing to read between the lines if it supports your ego.
No no; you have to pay Hunter first so Daddy can get his. Then you can too.
It is insane that we would even allow this to go on. Absolutely mind-boggling. Very disturbing.
It's very scary
Would have lost the chance to monitor it ..
As with all the insanity over the last 2 years
Never thought I would see the day our leadership let a foreign intelligence gathering platform float freely across the U.S. . Other than the open skies flights.
You must not have been paying attention. China owns land and naval bases in your country.
*Biden govt: blows up Russian pipeline on other side of Atlantic*
*Also Biden govt: can't even pop balloon in own airspace*
@Ryan Vetter it only happened a couple of times. 1 hit the edge of Texas and 1 hit the edge of Florida. Neither traversed a huge amount of the continental U.S. passing several Strategic Air Command Air Force bases along it's path.
@Vicky Dupree tell us more
@Irene Zettler Can't... or won't? the difference is astronomical ....
And to add ,it was the British Royal Navy (SBS) that shamefully blew the pipe line!
@Mister X Yes- it happened several times during his presidency.
Remember when a President would come across every media channel at the same time to assure the citizens every thing was ok?
@Gary Manis After all i finally found out that the Chinese said that those ballons are from them
@Grigorian They saw the "Made in China" sticker on the side.
The biggest question is definitely how such a massive balloon (they say this thing was 60,000 feet altitude) was spotted and reported by civilians before being spotted by the military. This thing should have lit up radars across the country!
It was but nobody mentioned it. Same with the one that went down around Hawaii a few months ago
As an airforce member i’m embarrassed mainly at the SPACE FORCE that’s their JOBBBBBBBB
How embarrassed we should be of our leaders for allowing this to happen
@Nathalie Sinovich someone should tell those miraculously lucky guys that ride that goodyear balloon 8)
The Chinese said the US sent 10 balloons over China last year.
Balloons are not directable. Slightly by altitude control. But not generally.
@A1 Mi Learn how to write Einstein.
@FAIR T.R My bad, you are right 8)
Great to see our air is well protected !
700BN military budget at work.
9/11 ?
Just another border OBiden couldn't care less about!
This proves our airspace is just as open as the southern border
Parachute is a lot cheaper than digging a tunnel underground.
It's funny how a Russian war ship is off the east coast of America at the same time
You got that right! As a USAF Vet I’m embarrassed with this whole situation! Coral this object and reverse engineer the system!
I'm sure amateur technology people could figure that out...
It's a wonder they didn't go over Delaware and drop Hunter's and Joe's pay into his backyard for his "advisory" input.
That would have already been paid well before they confidently launched the balloon.
They are testing our response, and we are failing the test.
That’s right
@canadian crackabarrel That was my thought as well. I was afraid to say anything but what if it’s full of some kind of biochemical or something. It’s scary.
Are we ??? or are we letting them think we are 🤔
When you owe them so much money they’ll do anything to you
We're in stupid debt 31 trillion. The country with the second biggest debt is United kingdom and it's only 8 trillion. That's real sad and pathetic. Also, the dollar is collapsing right before our eyes. Most aren't even aware of the troubles ahead.
Or they call in a favor?
Will be interested to see what they’re releasing into our atmosphere. It’s obviously not an innocent weather balloon.
yes what is the dust coming from the ballon? anthrax? smallpox? some new bio weapon ?
@vintageexcellence 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Democrats party former pre person same thigh
We probably got our highest ranking officials on the phone with the Chicoms, apologizing to them for noticing their beloved balloon.
Lol
He says you can’t see it with the naked eye. Apparently he didn’t go outside today because it was glaringly obvious you could see an object in the sky
We are being laughed at and made out to be punks every minute that balloon continues to fly in our air space. With our trust in our countries leaders at an all time low this is no time for Americans to sit back And not be 100% concerned with why this balloon isn’t Immediately being disabled and brought down to the ground. 🇺🇸
Every day in every way we learn how incredibly corrupt and spectacularly inept our country has become!
Well, do a revolution!
100%
100% on point statement!!
Dear Mason: Classic comment.
Isn’t Montana the location of many of our ballistic missile sites? Could China be gathering intel on those sites?
We also have nuclear research labs in eastern Idaho , there's no telling what information they have gleaned from this and you can bet our military won't tell us anything once they recover the material.
Yeah. I had a buddy of mine in the Air Force that guarded Nuclear Missile Silos at a base.
Nah they just wanted to check the weather in Montana.
Exactly
@bleeone they didn't.
Imagine if it was a EMP device?
Yeah...imagine.
Was all the white smoke coming from the balloon, when they finally shot it down, the next coof variant?
@mark garry us biolabs in Ukraine has that handled. Russia foiled it
@Lex EMP extraordinaire
@Witkowski's Fishing Sickness it, not it’s
I'm really tired of having the government lie to me "for my own good".
How the heck are we as Americans supposed to trust in our Intelligence agencies and NORAD if they can let this happen right under their noses??? The person who advised the president to not take action once we learned of it, should be fired IMMEDIATELY, in my opinion. I would incinerate that device right now!!
Exactly
greatest military and intelligence in the world, but you think they're just "letting this happen" ... they know what they're doing.
China making a simple phone call before it entered US airspace would have went a long way. Just say "hey, a jet stream pulled one of our weather balloons way off course, it's maneuvering capabilities aren't strong enough to counteract it, and it is about to enter your air space. How can we go about solving this so as not to cause concern?"
That is assuming it is actually a weather balloon and China was concerned about escalating tensions between us. They surely have tracking capabilities or recording weather in certain locations means nothing. I find it interesting they put out a statement after. We regret it, but it isn't our fault, and we didn't care to inform you. Really?
Exactly.
This speaks volumes for both parties.
The Chinese spy agency just wanted to see how stupid they could make Gen Milley, Austin, and Corn Pop look.
@Edward Leising 😆 🤣 😂
CORN POP WAS A BAD DUDE!
Well, it worked.......
Slava Jesus.
Surprisingly the best fighting force equipped with its intelligence gathering hardware wasn't aware of this breach in US airspace. I believe this is the beginning of the first of many similar things to come.
@Julian Walls yes it's called NORAD.
@Julian Walls yes, it's called NORAD
@Julian Walls ever hear of the SR-71... it can fly at a altitude of 85000 ft. Js
Well, for example, in the fall, an old Soviet drone flew unnoticed for air defense through several NATO countries and fell in the center of the city.
While watching the Pentagon presser, I got really bad vibes because they won't tell us where it is now. Why? Why is this not being handled? Too dangerous? What is really in that balloon. I have a big fear there is some really bad stuff underfoot and that's why they won't tell us anything or even where the darned thing is now. Also, if it's 60,000 ft up, how did a guy capture on his cell phone? Can a cell phone camera take that good of a picture that high up? Mine won't!
@Jim Give Joe Biden time. Joe is just new to the job. He wants to build back better.
If You can see 60 thousand feet in the air it means the thing is huge massive object
@Scot Mandel Even better send them back home. Four of them backed down to me alone in the dorm elevator. They were rude and disrespectful. But they are beatable. They knew I was prepared to take them on. No trouble after that.
Last time the government told us it was a weather balloon was Roswell
Pentagon has certainly revealed their QUALITY and to whom they're loyal.
The best thing is you can not do anything about your country, hahaha!
Other countries are watching and taking notes of America's response
If I launched a balloon this size from my backyard, the FBI would be kicking my door in and dragging me to prison!
@James Biden doesn’t. As usual.
Funny. I was actually thinking about what the reprecussions could be myself, pulling a stunt like that. Good thing i have no interest - but ya never know - this might start a new 'latest craze'. Would be funny.
🎯
exactly. they know what they're doing. take a chill pill.
First, the Afghanistan withdrawal mess, then the prisoner exchange mess, and now this... I'm guessing this situation will also not be resolved in a "clean" manner either. This administration is getting worse, month by month. 🤦♂️ (Speaking as a naturalized Vietnamese-American guy)
@Jacob Magnuson maybe sarcasm was wanted,,,,,,why spill chuck ham 🤔 🙄
@mike shr weren’t*
You wasn't impressed with Joey performance ?
Watching the pentagon spokesman was like watching a episode of South Park.
Can this be the prelude to a full scale invasion? We watched the movie Red Dawn again last night and afterward my wife wanted to move the entire family to Montana. I reminded her that the balloon is over Montana, and now another one is over Latin America so Mexico is ruled out also. Time to stand our ground and fight!
I lost all my guns in a boating accident🙄
This feels like nothing more than a distraction.
@Cosa24 exactly, 24/7 watch is what the US air force has, this was all on purpose and they knew about the balloon long before
We see the whole sky I’m surprised this got in
You can trace the route from Northern China, around the arctic, around the ocean near Alaska, and then inland over where the missile sites are.
I've always been disappointed in the current Commander and Chief, but the inaction of the Pentagon is even more scary.
Wow! That's some sophisticated technology! LOL!
@david vickers China said? Where’d you get that?
It's "Commander in Chief", but thanks for your educated opinion
Biden is no Comander in Chiff
You guys already solved the problem from the title.
It's the PENTAGON'S Chinese-MADE spy balloon, not actually the Chinese' using one over the state.
The payload is the “Big Guy’s” 10% they’re just trying to find the drop zone, Jotato gave them the wrong coordinates
Drop zone... University of Pennsylvania!
Our government is seriously lacking and inept in almost every way possible.
This Air Force General must be one of those woke people, take his stars for believing the balloon is no threat
Amen to that 🙏🙏 I agree 💯 percent 👍🥰
Milley is too busy studying “white rage” instead of doing his job
sad but true.
Lmao
Ha
This could be filled with one of the most contagious bio-weapons ever created.
@Ching Vang That's not my problem. The three groups you named have layers of issues, all of which are in their own head.
@Charles Grosche virus should be the least of concern for Trans, gAymerica, blm
@Charles Grosche Show you? Just look up the balloons from 2019. many articles about them and many trump officials speaking on them.
I'm questioning if it's a disguised emp? Based on potential directions it could take and if it is an emp it could cause some severe damage. It has been described as being the size of three buses and is at a high height already. It is able to maneuver but how so is the question. And if it can maneuver higher up and get to the desired height close to that of other emp's tested by governments it would be bad for us in the states affected.
All balloons are maneuverable to an extent. By changing altitude, it can get into the wind blowing in a different direction. It is done in balloon chases all the time. Different altitudes blow in different directions.
At this time, it's over Missouri. Ideal location for EMP.
Why is the media refusing to report on Balloon #2 over Latin America?
The Chinese have police stations here, and in that new bill it states a non citizen can now arrest U.S citizens. Don’t give up your guns
@Jame
Your opinion of me means nothing!
I bet I do know what assault rifles are & you would lose your 100$
I was working in a place & he showed his ID,
Again it said licensed to carry assault weapons.
I just wondered if any military people could explain why Iranian would have that license??
@Conspiracy Mane that balloon was over Southwest Missouri last night, we saw it
Missourians, someone with a private jet take one for the team.
😂
@BanditKeef SOLD! Legit sounds like such a blast!! 😂. I missed my chance because now it is over North Carolina
BAlloons are "controllable" in one way by going up or down in altitude to take the winds in whatever direction they are going at the different altitudes. I don't think this one is fully steerable in the way a blimp or derigible would be (with motors , propellers, and steerable thrust). It may or may not have had propellers or jets (thrusters).... they should discuss these capabilities in detail!
China has absolutely no fear of this administration.
@José Delgadillo Trump put Tariffs on China, Dummy!
@Skytower Gnome I didn't dig that deep. I just saw that it was all over the news so I thought I would see if it happened before.
@John Horse good question. Possibly because these floated visibly over the US. I don’t remember hearing about them in 2019. Did they take the same path then?
Sleepy Joe thinks it's a party balloon and the ice cream truck is on the way!
@Fred Perry he is back at his beach house for the weekend. God knows what perverted things happen there.
@RV Duo He's probably sniffing some unsuspecting minor's hair now !
Don’t you care that it is past time for your silly little jokes?
😂
I feel the same way this guy does, but I'm trying to think it thru every angle. They say it can be controlled, but yet they retraced it's trajectory thru wind patterns. Anything's possible. Hell it might of been controlled but lost contact. I trust the Chinese as much as I can throw 100lb bag of rice, but it is possible. Unlikely, but possible.
It is not a "spy" balloon. It is a weapons delivery system. But that would make the unanswered questions even more disturbing. Basically, it is China's big middle finger to adversaries.
China: "Yeah, we are so (not)sorry for deliberately controlling a flying balloon into your airspace. "
Big Guy: : "Keep those payments flowing, and you can smack my azz and call me sally"
Thanks! I needed that laugh😆😂😂😂😂
This should be concerning as hell!
So we can fly drones wherever we want now and call it a Chinese weather balloon. Right?
Sounds correct.
Lol is it possible that Biden gave them permission..
Make sure to write FJB on it if it can reach 40,000m
Exactly!!!
This thing is absolutely massive. Cannot imagine such an object being constructed by the Chinese for what magnitudes smaller satellites are capable of doing.
@ChidiMarvels fair enough. Im sure there answer will be $800bn / year is not enough.
@Arceptor government says ~66ft, I suspect it could be much more
@S Albro that's what they say.. not so sure about that. It is nearly 25,000ft higher than the jet stream reaches(!!!!). It has the ability to hold a stationary position, and then maneuver at will. The ''lines revolving inside it are what is most incredible to me.
Not to mention, for China to not be aware of such an object being constructed or used by Their Own Citizens/Government (!!), then issuing a report of investigating (?), and later confirming our narrative of being responsible, while using language such as 'civilian *airship' is just... amazing
@S Albro Oh good that's Kamala's expertise so maybe she'll have a report soon.
Our Pentagon officials all need to be relieved or retired immediately!
I honestly cannot believe DOF are doing nothing about this!
A big balloon like that absolutely cannot stay stationary without any visible serious propulsion mechanism....nope THANK YOUUUU 💞 ♥️
Maybe a UFO 🛸 🤔 💞 ♥️
@Stick it says... stable unless subjected to external force...like the wind??....plus invisible!!??? 💞 ♥️
Solar powered gyroscopic steering and drop anywhere with whatever results.
It’s amazing that this was not covered very well on the news. Acted like no big deal. Haven’t heard a public address from Brandon.
We as a country are so weak right now and this proves China is watching and waiting! Shame on the government for putting us as citizens in this position 😠😤
@Martin Gindulis That's right, but the «elitеs» won't allow it.
@Hælgi if Biden keeps going in this direction you will be playing COD for real.
@rcfnc and we know who they are.
If this was over their (China airspace) how likely do you think they would be sitting around pondering what to do?
@DavidJackson you mean different like Drones are different then Balloons
That doesn't count. That's totally different. Your comparing chopsticks to silverware.
He did his absolute best to say "Manuevarable Balloon" without sounding ridiculous. I feel your pain man.
It's so obvious what's happening with this balloon. The balloon is headed for D.C. to drop off a load of Geritol for Joe so he continue to blow snot bubbles while drooling. It all makes sense when I look at the situation from that perspective!
Could be a Chinese test to see if they can shoot it down from that height .And the pentagon will not admit to it because it makes it look vulnerable
@Matt Wzientek SR-71 was decommissioned in 1990 no longer in use. So I guess I was wrong it couldn't do anything to the balloon.
@Upside down Quarterback Center material sr71 is for reconnaissance
But not for SR-71 aircraft! They can goal up to 85,000 feet. That's why Air Force pilots say they can see the face of God when flying one!... God's speed sir.
@Upside down Quarterback Center material which is to high for f22s
@Matt Wzientek on the NBC News brigadier-general Pat Rider said that the balloon was approximately 60,000 feet in the air when spotted in Wyoming and Montana.
Who is to say they aren't dropping out another uncontrollable virus.
Just dropping off a new disease
That's hilarious 😂
It's not about the payload, its about the flight pattern! Its about the response and ability to intercept!
I love how everyone assumes it’s gathering intelligence and doesn’t already have a weapons system on it now. It could be immediate danger, or it could be gathering intelligence for danger at a later time
I feel so safe with this administration’s competence. 😳
Questions:
How did this ballon even enter North American air space? given that NA is supposed to be “protected”?
If this was an American or NATO balloon flying over China, how long do you think it would remain in the sky?
Maybe the pentagon is worried about what that balloon is filled with. That might be why they let it across the whole country before shooting it down over the ocean.
What if it’s full of a bio weapon just waiting to get to the right city and let loose ? Has anyone thought of that ?
My thoughts exactly
The Sky Is Falling! The Sky Is Falling!
Help Me!
I'm Very Afraid!
@taco nacho
Helium isn’t flammable. Your thinking of hydrogen. Completely different.
Don't panic. The interception options will be complex and costly due to the height, slow motion of the balloon, and unconventional RCS. Simply, just fly another maneuverable balloon and attach to it (with the rogue one) and bring it down safely in an open area/sea.
There are two kinds of floating lighter-than-air or LTA craft: the balloon and the airship. A balloon is an unpowered LTA craft that can lift. An airship is a powered LTA craft that can lift and then maneuver in any direction against the wind
It goes to show you that we can tell the difference between a balloon and a UFO even when it hasn't crashed...
They do? Remember they are U.S. people…lol
They said that the reason they didnt shoot it down is because they didnt want it to damage anything when it crashed down. So by that logic if it was Chinese bombers or fighter planes they wouldnt shoot those down either??
They shot an airplane down in penn on 911 cant find safespot in montana bull
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
One question they should have asked , and as a Canadian myself, is why didn’t we see it over our Canadian airspace and if we did, why did we not notify the US government… and not a word is being mentioned in our MSM about it ..
@Scot Mandel true … so many questions as to what exactly is on that air balloon … I’m sure we will find out eventually… years from now lol
It did fly over Alaska first and was supposedly tracked there before crossing into Canada. The US Air Force should have blown it out of the sky while it was over barren spaces of Alaska.
No legitimate excuse for not shooting it down
@EstimatingONE DiscoveringTHREE No arguments just a question. Do the left hand and the right hand work together?
@John Horse we are tax slaves and this is the best we can do?!
@EstimatingONE DiscoveringTHREE There were three during trumps presidency.
@John Horse never heard of them
I remember this episode..... My favorite part is when Chief Wild Eagle of the Hekowi tribe shouted "It is Balloon"
It's okay...Joe has the nuclear codes safety locked in his garage 👍
@KJV_only
No, Hillary didn't ask the Russians to help Trump.
@Dark Brandon 🇺🇸 it was Hillary and you know it!!...end of discussion 👋
The world is worried about Yellowstone blowing up
Looks like it’s carrying a satellite or something. Maybe they are testing lift of balloons as a way to put satellites into space or even just the upper atmosphere. I suggested that many years ago. I remember when they were talking about a space elevator. I suggested using lift and then thrust. Minimizing fuel and would allow the ship to come back to earth.
How could Trump not do or say anything about the 3 that flew over during him being in office?
1947 : It's not a flying saucer, it's a weather balloon!
2023 : It's not a weather balloon, it's a flying saucer!
2023 it's Uber Chinese take away delivery.
I love it 😂
Someone knows what’s up. This reminded me exactly of 1947
Deserve more likes!
Demo spotted.
Good way to deliver a biological weapon…even if it is a meteorological weather ballon.
My thoughts exactly, a Trojan Horse
I was thinking the exact same thing. Maybe that's why they don't want to shoot it down. Now they are in a pickle of a situation.
Relax! The Big guy needs to buy another Corvette!
let's just hope that balloon isn't spraying out some kind of biological weapon as it's traveling across our skies
Best interviewee! Payload which you are uncertain of: could have contained anthrax spores, biological contaminants, or explosives.
Maybe America's new improved woke military decided not to shoot it down because a) the balloon was signaling the proper pronouns, b) even though it looks and floats like a balloon and spectrometric data indicates it's made like a balloon, the object in question self-identifies as a cumulus cloud named Fluffy.
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Very clever
How do they know what it is? Could be a weather balloon. Who knows where it's from?
Money drop for "The Big Guy" This country is a laughing stock.
Is it strange that the United States often flies stealth fighters and satellites to other countries in the world for investigation?
Thank God you guys still think straight. Go Navy. God bless yal.
There are too many questions and not enough answers. American is on her way to being handed over. 💔
"I'm concerned about white rage" Milley said he would warn China if President Trump decided to make a move against them.
@SupahPowers You're blathering. What message are you poorly trying to convey?
What's Trump gonna do? Buy another one and park it on his tower?
We can’t allow them to see we let this fly, we have to handle this the American way‼️
81 million voted for it 😂
@Dark Brandon 🇺🇸 And who would that be?
@S Albro
Yes, you do.
Goofy trump lost, get over it.
Through social media and satellites they already know what we say, what we buy, and were we go. I suspect that this thing is just a psychological test to see how the idiot-in-charge reacts.
To quote the great Judge Judy "if it doesn't make sense it's because it's not true!" Lies being told idk why.
It was in Canada 1st, you would think they would have given us a heads up...