Comment by aaron695

Rockets triggering lighting with wire has been since the late 50's (M. M. Newman), what's cool about the drone is you can send back data before the strike. Obviously a kite or aerostat would work as well.

I'm sure someone in the 90's was using rockets without wires, the exhaust from the rocket made the trail. I cannot source it.

These guys charging cars shows they are not really serious, but a lot of forest fires are lightning, it's a worthy thing to control if possible.