Theseus long-duration RPV crashes on sixth test flight

NASA's Theseus remotely piloted vehicle, a $4.9 million platform for long-duration atmospheric research, crashed at Edwards AFB, Calif., Tuesday and apparently was destroyed. The twin-engine craft was descending after reaching 20,000 feet on its sixth test flight when it apparently went out of...

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