Global Hawk reaches 60,000 feet in abbreviated flight

The Global Hawk high altitude unmanned aerial vehicle flew for the fourth time Saturday, reaching an altitude above 60,000 feet, but the flight was abbreviated because of a possible fuel distribution problem. The flight from Edwards AFB, Calif., lasted 5 hours and 48 minutes and reached 61,067 feet...

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