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Vdizzle

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3. Yeah no....

Reply to Alexander Of Assyria (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 4, 2023, 11:55 PM

Feb 2023

It would take a lot of propulsion to combat the prevailing jet streams. It came in over Alaska and through Canada and into northern Idaho. But, it is impressive that it even has any propulsion maneuverability at all. Most of those balloons used for weather become what we call “derelict balloons” when they go off course and not under controlled ascent/descent maneuverability.

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More details on balloon's trip from NYT [View all] dalton99a Feb 2023 OP

Balloon went to Northwest Territories in Canada, then back to Idaho? Alexander Of Assyria Feb 2023 #1

The first American territory was the Aleutian Islands, then Alaska, Canada, then lower US. No Vested Interest Feb 2023 #2

Yeah no.... Vdizzle Feb 2023 #3