US has ‘absolute legal right’ to shoot down Chinese spy balloon, say national security experts
"U.S. territory includes U.S. airspace up until space is reached, but the balloon is well within U.S. airspace – Pentagon officials say it is at about 60,000 feet. ...it is no coincidence that the balloon is hovering near U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile fields ..."
Reference: www.foxnews.com .