By Victor Nava / New York Post
The US government is tracking a high-altitude balloon of unknown origin — and officials insist that it is not a security threat.
The balloon, flying at an altitude between 43,000 and 45,000 feet, was determined to be “not maneuverable” and poses no threat to national security, the North American Aerospace Defense Command told The Post on Friday.
The nation’s airspace watchdog described it as “small” and said its fighter jets intercepted the balloon over Utah.
“NORAD will continue to track and monitor the balloon,” the military agency said in a statement. “The FAA also determined the balloon posed no hazard to flight safety.”