The Dual-Aircraft Platform

A revolutionary atmospheric satellite concept uses the principles behind kitesurfing to cruise the sky without propulsion.

NASA 360 takes a look at the NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC) known as the Dual-Aircraft Platform, a new approach to keeping atmospheric satellites aloft.

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This video represents a research study within the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. NIAC is a visionary and far-reaching aerospace program, one that has the potential to create breakthrough technologies for possible future space missions. However, such early stage technology developments may never become actual NASA missions. For more information about NIAC, visit: www.nasa.gov/niac.