United States: “balloon” intercepted at high altitude over Utah. The North American Airspace Command (NORAD) explained in a statement that it had “detected a small balloon at an altitude of more than 13,000 meters ” “ The balloon was intercepted by NORAD fighter jets, who determined that it was unmaneuverable and did not present a threat to national security,” NORAD said in its statement.
According to CBS quoting a US official on condition of anonymity, the balloon has a cubic box about 60cm long suspended on each side.