A surveillance balloon is currently circling south of Chamberlain, South Dakota, above the Missouri River
Thunderhead Balloon Flight 676. July 4, 2024, 9:39 a.m. local time
Surveillance Balloon Circling South of Chamberlain, South Dakota July 4, 2024
By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, July 4, 2024
This helium balloon, owned by Aerostar, is currently circling south of Chamberlain, South Dakota, above the Missouri River. The FAA shows the balloon is owned by Aerostar of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Aerostar says it conducts "intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance" for the U.S. military, and has multiple defense contracts.