On August 23, 1977, the man-powered aircraft Gossamer Condor successfully demonstrated sustained, maneuverable manpowered flight and won the £50,000 ($95,000) Kremer Prize. Pilot Bryan Allen took off from Shafter Airport, Shafter, California, at 7:30 a.m. and landed 7 minutes, 27.5 seconds later.
Created by
Eric Long
Date Created
11/07/2017
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Exploration; Jupiter; Planetary; Robots; Science; Solar System; Space; Spacecraft
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