Death knell for Raytheon's 'runaway' aerostat

A flight crew launches a U.S. Army's Joint Land At

It was a scene that captivated America. On 28 October, one of two US Army aerostats broke free of its mooring at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland and proceeded on a wild journey north through Pennsylvania, dragging a 6,700ft (2km) tether over powerlines as it went.

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