Did we shoot down the balloon?
Did we shoot down the balloon? A U.S. fighter jet shot down the balloon off the coast of South Carolina. The spy balloon's height was comparable to the Statue of Liberty, about 200 feet tall with a jetliner size payload, Assistant Secretary of Defense Melissa Dalton told senators during a hearing on Feb. 9.
How many spy balloons are there?
There are currently five known Chinese balloon flights into U.S. territory, including two during the Biden administration and three during Donald Trump's presidency, according to the Biden administration's public statement.