A United States U-2 spy plane captured imagery of the Chinese surveillance ballon that flew over the continental United States in early February 2023. The balloon was shot down over the Atlantic Ocean the following day (Feb. 4).

Credit: Space.com | photos courtesy: US Department of Defense / Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Thompson | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.com/stevespaleta)

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