downwards. it eventually landed 45 miles from the southeast of the reservoir. authorities believe the 6-year-old boy climbed into a box-like apartment attached to the balloon and went missing when it landed. authorities are investigating numerous reports of something falling off the balloon in flight. in this picture, can you see something falling off the balloon. his father is an amateur scientist and storm chaser who participated in a reality show last year called "wife swap." the family has not released a statement today on the missing family member or ongoing search. i'm david shuster. now back to chris matthews and "hardball." we're back to "hardball." and a rare personal honor for me, a man sitting in front of me one of the rarities, captain sullenberger. of course, he safely piloted his