US says Chinese spy balloon downed in February did not collect information
www.theguardian.com
Craft was shot down by US military off Atlantic coast on president’s orders earlier this year
  • ghost_laptopEnglish
    53·
    2 years ago

    Data was obviously transmitted. Weather data, going by recent cyber attacks, there are a plethora of ways where it’s easier to get data.

    • EeeDawg101English
      45·
      2 years ago

      I’m just gonna be open minded about it and not jump to conclusions. I could see the US gov making it into a big deal for reasons and I could see it being a balloon to take pics of bases, etc on the ground. Both seem like logical outcomes. I mean it could be a weather balloon but I sorta doubt it based on what I know about weather balloons (I’m an amateur weather nerd). But I could be wrong! I’ll admit that. Gotta keep an open mind.

        • EeeDawg101English
          92·
          2 years ago

          Of course. And you realize balloons can have an advantage over satellites in certain situations?

          • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OPEnglish
            35·
            2 years ago

            If balloons were a good way to spy on countries we’d see US balloons canvas the globe by now.