Solar-powered, High-altitude UAV Upper-Atmosphere Ventures

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In mid-March, Airbus’ Zephyr solar-powered, high-altitude unmanned aircraft encountered severe weather while en route to the stratosphere and crashed close to its launch site in remote Western Australia. The incident underscores the challenge of opening the upper atmosphere to routine operations by...

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