DARPA’s Innovative Initiative: Capturing Intruding Spy Balloons Nondestructively with CAPTURE

The rise of Chinese high-altitude spy balloons has presented a significant challenge to the security and defense mechanisms of the United States. These balloons can operate at staggering altitudes of up to 75,000 feet, making them virtually untouchable by conventional means. Moreover, their payloads, often filled with advanced intelligence-gathering equipment, pose a considerable threat to…