**Anne Applebaum** @anneapplebaum@journa.host · Feb 04, 2023, 21:30

**Anne Applebaum** @anneapplebaum@journa.host · Feb 04, 2023, 21:30

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum@journa.host

Has anyone written the definitive explanation as to why the Chinese, who have plenty of satellites, needed in addition to use a balloon?

**Dаn̈ıel Раršlow 🥧** @pieist@social.cleverlibre.org · 2023-02-04T21:38:16Z

Dаn̈ıel Раršlow 🥧 @pieist@social.cleverlibre.org

Well, balloons can fly _under_ the clouds.

**Dr Grace Peng** @gspeng@onewilshire.la · Feb 04, 2023, 22:44

**Dr Grace Peng** @gspeng@onewilshire.la · Feb 04, 2023, 22:44

Dr Grace Peng @gspeng@onewilshire.la

@pieist @anneapplebaum no, stratospheric balloons fly above clouds