What does the cryptic crossword clue "America's holding of heaven-bound heavenly objects (4)" mean?

The definition is "heavenly objects". The wordplay uses a reversal. FO (synonym="FO") in US (synonym="‘America’") = UFOS; definition: "heavenly objects" The answer is UFOS.

America's holding of heaven-bound heavenly objects (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29178 | 6 Down | 2023-09-18 flower

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