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  Well, that is an old one. Wasn't that the reason given about why the U2 that was shot down over the USSR with Francis Gary Powers was flying that day?
context: “Why is the telescope pointed down”
  “…” >
  
  Because if it was pointed up, they’d just see the bottom of the balloon. >
  
  I think its time for the Canadians to send them some balloons in response
  Started has the balloon wars! >
  
  99 luftballons >
  
  red ones >
  
  Call Goldfinger