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Solar Drone Crashes After Breaking Flight Record

Updated 2026-05-13 22:45 UTC 1 source Negative

A solar-powered drone with a wingspan larger than that of a jumbo jet broke a flight record but crashed during its final test. The incident marks the end of an ambitious project in renewable energy aviation.

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Ars Technica

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.

2026-05-13 21:48 UTC