How the US used an F22 to shoot down a 12$ balloon
Al Mayadeen English
4 min readThe descriptions of all three mysterious objects shot down between February 10 and 12 correspond to the shapes, heights, and payloads of the little pico balloons, which can be purchased for $12-180 each, depending on the model.
A middle school class learns how to use a Scientific Balloon Solutions pico balloon. (Scientific Balloon Solutions)
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