The Zephyr is a lightweight radio controlled plane that offers a cheaper form of low-orbiting satellites. But it promises to do the one thing satellites can't do: produce live images of events.
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Story: New Wave of Spyplane
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The Zephyr is a lightweight radio controlled plane that offers a cheaper form of low-orbiting satellites. But it promises to do the one thing satellites can't do: produce live images of events.
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