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Watch this video about Helios on HowStuffWorks. This NASA Destination Tomorrow Segment is describing NASA's new Helios aircraft that is remotely piloted to fly at high altitudes for months at a time. The segment explains how the Helios is a type of satellite to collect a variety of information in the atmosphere. Learn how Helios work in this video from NASA Destination Tomorrow.

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