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Susan Crabtree
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Feb 24
Did U.S. Companies, Including Sen. Kelly’s, Help Propel China’s Balloon Fleet? If so, what should Washington do about it? #decoupling #China #technology @RealClearNews
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Did U.S. Firms Help Propel China’s Balloon Fleet? | RealClearPolitics
Sen. Mark Kelly, who previously served as a decorated space shuttle pilot with NASA, waded into the Chinese spy balloon uproar early this week after keeping…
Susan Crabtree
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Feb 24
“Sen. Kelly himself has first-hand knowledge of #China’s interest in near-#space balloon technology. He co-founded a balloon space-exploration company named World View in 2012. Just 2 yrs later, he helped facilitate investments for it from Chinese tech giant Tencent, #spyballoon
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At first, Sen. Kelly's balloon firm was marketed as space tourism for civilians but switched to NASA and DoD work.
The company said it was cleared by the U.S. Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency, but DCSA told me it suspended the clearance in Jan. 2020.
5:32 AM · Feb 24, 2023
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