Kármán line: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A1rm%C3%A1n_line https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A1rm%C3%A1n_line Referenced due to mention of previous Air

Kármán line: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A1rm%C3%A1n_line https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A1rm%C3%A1n_line Referenced due to mention of previous Air to Space engagement by F-15 Eagle carrying ASM-135 ASAT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASM-135_ASAT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASM-135_ASAT F-22 pilot in the balloon shot apparently used an AIM-9X missile, and debris fell into 47 feet of water: https://www.ssj.news/news/americas/2023-02-05/efforts-underway-to-study-chinese-surveillance-balloon-after-downed.php https://www.ssj.news/news/americas/2023-02-05/efforts-underw... AIM-9X capabilities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op7n8I2_Dkc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op7n8I2_Dkc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YMSfg26YSQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YMSfg26YSQ Some are reporting (Ward Carroll) that the missile was released without a typical warhead configuration (missile-body kinetic kill only). This in the context of an awkwardly-handled political-diplomatic messaging transition on China's part: https://twitter.com/SariArhoHavren/status/1622158273464991748 https://twitter.com/SariArhoHavren/status/162215827346499174... Pentagon confirms 3x Chinese balloon flyovers of the US during prior administration: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3288543/f-22-safely-shoots-down-chinese-spy-balloon-off-south-carolina-coast/ https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/32...