The U.S. Navy is working to recover the debris from the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina. Navy divers are working at depths of 50 feet.
are working to recover debris from the suspected Chinese spy balloon the U.S. shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday.
The U.S. military had put several vessels from the Navy and Coast Guard on alert prior to shooting down the balloon. Recovery efforts began later Saturday and continue Sunday, with divers facing few obstacles aside from cold water temperatures, according to the New York Times. President Biden ordered the balloon shot down last week, but the military waited until the craft was over open water.Defense officials stated that the U.S. limited the balloon's information-gathering capability during its flight across the U.S., but did not elaborate.
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