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A NASA model motorized sailplane catches a thermal during one of 17 flights to demonstrate that updrafts can extend flight time and save energy for small UAVs.
Image Credit: NASA/Carla Thomas
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TakenAugust 12, 2005
ProducerAFRC
Image CreditNASA/Carla Thomas
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PIA NumberEC05-0198-12