The Phasa-35, which can stay airborne for up to a year, climbed to 66,000ft during the test flight.
By Steve Humphrey and Ros TappendenA solar-powered aircraft has successfully completed its first high-altitude flight into the stratosphere.
Prismatic says it weighs just 150kg , the same as a standard motorbike, and can remain airborne for up to a year. The company was acquired by BAE Systems in 2019 and has worked with the Met Office, Piran Composites and battery developer Amprius, among others, to make its vision a reality.
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