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Facebook completes successful first flight of solar-powered internet drone


Facebook announced on Thursday it had completed the first flight of its Aquila aircraft, a solar-powered drone that aims to beam Internet signals to the ground from as high as 60,000 feet. The company said the full-size prototype flew for more than 90 minutes.

Time.com (7/21), Ars Technica (7/21), Fortune (7/21)


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