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Snapshots of Maryland Blimp's Trip to Pennsylvania
Journalists and citizens were eager to catch a glimpse of the surveillance balloon, as defense officials tried to hone in on it.
When a runaway blimp escaped from its mooring at Aberdeen Proving Ground, the feds were not the only ones interested in capturing it on its journey.
See pictures and videos that journalists and other citizens took of the runaway blimp.
Did you see it? Tell us in the comments!Reporters and citizens were on alert for the 243-foot surveillance balloon, whose tether broke in the Edgewood area of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) at approximately 11:54 a.m., according to a statement from APG.
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Military officials advised citizens to call 911 if they spotted the airship, which ultimately landed at 4:25 p.m. near Moreland Township, Pa., the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported.
Photo of two blimps over Baltimore by Elizabeth Janney, taken Oct. 23.
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