Pathfinder-Plus completes flight-tests before retirement

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing recently completed a series of research flights to investigate the effects of turbulence on lightweight, flexible wing structures, NASA said. The next stop for the 23-year-old craft is retirement, NASA said Sept. 21. The vehicle will be offered to a...

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