The Perlan 2 pressurized glider, designed to reach the edge of space without an engine, soars in the Patagonia region of Argentina in 2016, during the first season of Airbus Perlan Mission II. The aircraft will return to Patagonia in June 2017 for a second season of exploration. Photo by James Darcy
The Perlan 2 pressurized glider, designed to reach the edge of space without an engine, soars in the Patagonia region of Argentina in 2016, during the first season of Airbus Perlan Mission II. The aircraft will return to Patagonia in June 2017 for a second season of exploration. Photo by James Darcy