Perseus B on lakebed before first flight

One of NASA's unmanned, remotely controlled aircraft, the Perseus B, is seen here before its first flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.

One of NASA's unmanned, remotely controlled aircraft, the Perseus B, is seen here before its first flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.

Photographer NASA/Carla Thomas
Location AFRC
PerseusBERASTEnvironmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology programAurora Flight Sciences Corp AU002AU003closed-loop engine systemhigh-altitudelong-endurancescientific sampling missions