Helios set for check flight today; jet stream winds are concern
The unmanned, solar-powered Helios aircraft yesterday was slated for a check flight July 13 in preparation for an attempt to reach 100,000 feet in mid-August. However, a NASA spokesman said, jet stream winds of some 70 knots and a temperature of minus 110 degrees Fahrenheit at about 50,000 feet...
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