Now This Is a Giant Leap for Mankind
From Times Wire Reports
In the search for a heavenly cup of coffee, NASA will send an unmanned solar-powered aircraft soaring above a Hawaiian plantation so growers know exactly when to pick the beans for the most flavorful brew.
The craft will take color images of the crops and give precise information, down to the day, on when to harvest, which could be a key to producing excellent coffee, NASA said in a statement.
The project is part of a demonstration program to show that unpiloted craft can carry payloads for long missions at high altitudes.
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