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Solar drone with jumbo jet wingspan broke a flight record—then it crashed
The final flight and complex legacy of a pioneering solar-powered aircraft.
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According to Ars Technica’s source item, Solar drone with jumbo jet wingspan broke a flight record—then it crashed, The final flight and complex legacy of a pioneering solar-powered aircraft.
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- Solar drone with jumbo jet wingspan broke a flight record—then it crashedArs Technica - 2026-05-13T21:48:27+00:00
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