More from the cited article...

... The balloon was intercepted by NORAD fighters over Utah, who determined it was not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security. NORAD will continue to track and monitor the balloon," NORAD said in a statement. "The FAA also determined the balloon posed no hazard to flight safety."

One U.S. official told CBS News the balloon was expected to be over Georgia by Friday night. The official said the balloon appeared to be made of Mylar and had a small cube-shaped box, about two feet long on each side, hanging below it. Its origins and purpose remain unknown. ...

I expect these types of events to become more common.

An interesting strategy.

Become so common that they might be readily dismissed on a tactical basis, so that in later years they can be weaponized....

Will NORAD fall for that strategy?

And, as an aside, a major thank-you to our Friends up north in Canada who participate in NORAD and also maintain, along with the US, the longest un-militarized border in the world.

To the Canadians, I say, thank-you.