Coverage dated April 30, 2023 to May 2, 2023

The Balloon That Flew Over Hawaii Is Not China's, US Says

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, on the newest of 2 developments

It’s not clear who owns the balloon, which has now passed out of Hawaii’s airspace, a defense official said.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Mysterious balloon first spotted over Hawaii poses no threat, US officials say

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  2. Newest

    The Balloon That Flew Over Hawaii Is Not China's, US Says

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

Reports & sources

46 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    US Defense Department tracking another balloon traveling between Hawaii and Mexico (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The U.S. military has been tracking a balloon since last week that flew over American soil in Hawaii and is now moving toward Mexico.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    The US Military Is Tracking Another Mysterious Balloon (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The military has determined that it poses no threat to aerial traffic or national security, but it's not clear what it is or who it belongs to, officials said.

  3. Fox News

    US Defense Department tracking another balloon traveling between Hawaii and Mexico: reports (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The U.S. military has been tracking a balloon since last week that flew over American soil in Hawaii and is now moving toward Mexico.

  4. CBS News

    U.S. tracking high-altitude balloon first spotted off Hawaii coast (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A U.S. official said the object did not pose a military or physical threat to people on the ground.

  5. NBC News

    U.S. military is tracking another mysterious balloon (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The military has determined that it poses no threat to aerial traffic or national security, but it's not clear what it is or who it belongs to, officials said.

  6. New York Post

    A new, mysterious balloon has been detected in US airspace — this time over Hawaii (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The tracking of this balloon comes after a Chinese spy balloon traversed across part of US airspace earlier this year.

  7. Gizmodo

    Another Mysterious Balloon Is Being Tracked by U.S. Officials (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The balloon was first spotted last week over Hawaii. U.S. Officials are now reportedly watching as it heads toward Mexico.

  8. Washington Times

    U.S. tracking balloon over Pacific; not China’s, not a threat (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last week, but a defense official said Tuesday there’s no indication it is connected to China or any other adversary, and it presents no threats to aviation or national…

  9. Newsweek

    What we know about the balloon over Hawaii (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The object was spotted floating off the coast of Hawaii late last week. Officials told Newsweek that the balloon does not pose "a military or physical threat."

  10. Seattle Times

    US tracking another mysterious balloon first spotted over Hawaii (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The United States’ Department of Defense is tracking another mysterious balloon, initially spotted in the airspace over Hawaii, officials said. “Ownership of the balloon is unknown, but there is no indication that it was maneuvering or being controlled by a...

  11. WTOL Toledo

    US military tracking mysterious balloon that flew over Hawaii (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    The U.S. says it's not clear who owns the balloon, but there’s no indication it is connected to China or any other adversary.

  12. Triblive

    The balloon that flew over Hawaii? U.S. says it's not China's (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last week, but a defense official said Tuesday there’s no indication it is connected to China or any other adversary, and it presents no threats to aviatio…

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Officials say balloon that flew over Hawaii is not China’s (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last week, but a defense official said today there’s no indication it is connected to China or any other adversary, and it presents no threats to aviation…

  14. Insider

    The balloons are back: The origin of an object spotted floating 36,000 feet over Hawaii is unknown (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Department of Defense is tracking the balloon, but has determined it is not a threat to civilians on the ground.

  15. Townhall

  16. Politico

    U.S. won't shoot down balloon spotted off coast of Hawaii (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The balloon did not float over any sensitive government sites, a Defense Department spokesperson said.

  17. Fox News

    Pentagon does not think balloon that flew near Hawaii is spycraft: sources (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. government officials are claiming that a balloon aircraft detected last week in Hawaiian airspace is a "weather balloon" with "no signals coming from it."

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    The Balloon That Flew Over Hawaii Is Not China's, US Says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    It’s not clear who owns the balloon, which has now passed out of Hawaii’s airspace, a defense official said.

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Military: Balloon recently spotted off Hawaii not a threat (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The U.S. military tracked an unidentified balloon transiting through Hawaii’s airspace over the weekend, but have so far determined that the object poses no threat either to civilian aircraft or national security.

  20. Anchorage Daily News

    Mysterious balloon first spotted over Hawaii poses no threat, US officials say (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    A defense official said Tuesday there’s no indication it is connected to China or any other adversary, and it presents no threats to aviation or national security.

  21. WTOP Washington DC

    The balloon that flew over Hawaii? US says it’s not China’s (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last week, but a defense official said Tuesday…

  22. Breitbart News

    U.S. Military Tracking New Mystery Balloon Near Hawaii (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The U.S. Department of (DoD) confirmed it is following the path of a mystery high-altitude balloon crossing over American territory.

  23. Military Times

    The balloon that flew over Hawaii? US says it’s not China’s. (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawaii last week.

  24. The Garden Island

    Military tracking another balloon that passed by Hawai‘i (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration have been tracking a balloon that was flying off the coast of Hawai‘i last week, but a defense official said Tuesday there’s no indication it is connected to China or any other adversary, and it presents no threats to …

  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Balloon recently spotted off Hawaii not a threat, military says (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The Air Force sent fighter jets Friday to respond to a mysterious balloon that flew through Hawaii’s airspace, but officials say they don’t think the object poses a threat either to civilian aircraft or national security.

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