Aircraft takes off on solar-powered flight

A long, thin flying wing intended to fly higher than any unmanned aircraft ever has taken off on its first solar-powered test flight.

Aircraft takes off on solar-powered flight

A long, thin flying wing intended to fly higher than any unmanned aircraft ever has taken off on its first solar-powered test flight.

The remotely-piloted aircraft called Helios took off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii.

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