NASA conducts first flight of laser-powered aircraft
In a possible first step toward eliminating the need for certain aircraft to carry fuel, NASA engineers have conducted the first flight of a laser-powered model airplane, the aerospace agency announced Oct. 9. The flight took place Sept. 18 at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala...
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