Tag: high-altitude balloon

US Senators Introduce Legislation to Track, Identify High-Altitude Balloons

U.S. Senators Ted Budd, a Republican from North Carolina, and Arizona’s Mark Kelly, a Democrat, announced March 15 they have introduced legislation that will enable the government to monitor and identify high-altitude balloons operating in the nation’s airspace. Budd and Kelly put forth the SOAR Act following a flurry of U.S. military interventions last month with flying…


White Balloon Spotted Flying 600 Miles From Hawaii

A white balloon has reportedly been spotted flying close to Hawaii, which comes after the U.S. military shot down a Chinese spy balloon near South Carolina earlier this month. The Oakland Oceanic Air Traffic Control Center on Sunday allegedly reported seeing a large white balloon over the Pacific Ocean, according to media organization BNO News….


White Balloon Spotted Flying Near US Territory

A white balloon has reportedly been spotted flying close to Hawaii, which comes after the U.S. military shot down a Chinese spy balloon near South Carolina earlier this month. The Oakland Oceanic Air Traffic Control Center on Sunday allegedly reported seeing a large white balloon over the Pacific Ocean, according to media organization BNO News….