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Amateur hobby group in Illinois says balloon might’ve been shot down by F-22 in Alaska
CHICAGO (CBS) — President Biden talked about personal firms and analysis establishments whereas delivering remarks to the unidentified objects Thursday.
Now it appears some novice balloonists primarily based proper right here within the suburbs could also be caught up within the navy mess.
The Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade says one in all its 32-inch Pico Balloons that launched from Winnetka is lacking in motion.
The group’s weblog reveals contact was misplaced over Alaska – the identical day the U.S. navy shot down that unidentified object in the identical area.
The balloon had been airborne for 4 months – circling the globe seven occasions earlier than it went darkish.
A Pico Balloon is a small mylar balloon outfitted with trackers that may measure temperature, humidity, stress, or wind currents.
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