After 64 days in the air, the US Army's test drones crashed.
It is the longest flight recorded by a drones.
The flight campaign ended because of an issue, according to the company.
The record for the longest flight in history was almost broken by a solar-powered drone.
More than two months after it was launched, the Zephyr S drone crashed in Arizona. The drone is being tested by the US Army as part of a persistent airborne sensor experiment and can fly at altitudes over 60,000 feet with its solar panels absorbing the energy used to keep it airborne at night.
The flight campaign ended after 64 days due to an issue, according to a statement from the company. The teams are analyzing the flight that was provided.
According to Simple Flying, public flight data shows that the drones fell at a speed of more than 4,500 feet per minute.
Task and Purpose reported that the crash came after the drone had flown above not just Arizona, where the Army's Yuma Proving Grounds are, but across Central America.
The high-resolution monitoring of a 12.4 by 18.6 mile area can be enjoyed by both military and civilian users.
The company says it could be used to provide high-speed data to parts of the world that don't have broadband internet.
The longest flight in history was broken in July. The previous record for the longest stay in the sky was set by the same model in 2018). Two men in a Skyhawk flew for 64 days and 22 hours to set the record for the longest flight.
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