Tag: Balloon
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NORAD fighters intercept small balloon over Utah
The North American Aerospace Defense Command based in Colorado Springs announced Friday it detected a small balloon and sent fighters to intercept it above Utah. The fighters determined it was not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security, according to a news release. Why a spy balloon? It’s a key question, retired NORAD…
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Denver startup launches stratospheric balloons, capturing new data of Earth
Urban Sky, a Denver-based startup, has grown from a garage to a warehouse in recent years after finding success in remote sensing industry. Co-founded by Jared Leidich and Andrew Antonio, the company reuses their helium-filled balloons, improving sustainability and limiting carbon emissions. The balloon technology is cheaper than both chartered flights and is also higher…
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Why a spy balloon? It’s a key question retired NORAD commander says
China has launched ever more satellites in recent years, so why would it need a balloon? It’s a key question, said Army Lt. Gen. Ed Anderson, former vice commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command, the installation that gave the order to shoot down the balloon. “We all understand that China has some very sophisticated space…