Solar Impulse 2 Lost In Skydweller Heavy UAS Crash

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Skydweller has been conducting multiday flights over the Gulf of Mexico with the modified autonomous Solar Impulse 2.

Credit: Skydweller Aero
Solar Impulse 2, the one-of-a-kind aircraft that flew around the world on solar power in 2015-16 and was later converted into a long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) by Skydweller Aero, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on May 4 after losing power while on a test flight. FlightRadar24 tracking...
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