If I remember correctly, the US government was intending to let it fly over, until the press got wind of it, and it had to respond, mostly for internal consumption.
I have started reading English posts (I am French), and happily, I began with a post from the US. I learned many things. The subject of your post is relevant.
Yet, China can fly spy balloons over the US without consequence. How does that fit into the historical list?
If I remember correctly, the US government was intending to let it fly over, until the press got wind of it, and it had to respond, mostly for internal consumption.
It would probably have ditched in the ocean anyway. Shooting was all for show.
I have started reading English posts (I am French), and happily, I began with a post from the US. I learned many things. The subject of your post is relevant.
I think I will use it as a source for my content.