Cliff notes -
- A family's balloon which was built to identify and make contact with aliens is released into the air.
- Older brother of 6 year old Falcon Heene claims Falcon is in a basket connected to the balloon.
- Balloon travels around Colorado.
- Every media outlet shuts down and focuses on this balloon.
- Reporters and analysts determine the possible flight path, the possibility of finding a body fallen from the air, and the potential injuries the boy could have.
- Turns out the Heene family was on Wife Swap. They were the weird side of the family.
- Turns out they are geeked on proving Star Trek-esque science theories.
- Turns out Falcon Heene was hiding in the attic alive and safe.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon/index.html