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The solar-powered Zephyr that could fly forever

Video. The solar-powered Zephyr that could fly forever

Updated: 25/06/2017 - 12:48 GMT+2

Discover Zephyr Endless flight, a project aiming to go on an 8000-metre-high voyage using only helium and the sun.

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