Balloon intercepted over US likely related to a ‘hobby’: Officials
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on February 25, 2024
The high-altitude balloon flying over the U.S. earlier that was intercepted earlier this week was likely a “hobby balloon,” officials said Saturday.
The balloon, which flew at an altitude of over 40,000 feet over Utah, did not pose a security threat, the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) said in a statement to multiple outlets.
“After yesterday’s fighter intercepts, and in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the North American . . .
