Perlan glider to stream ‘live feed’ of stratosphere when flights resume

Perlan 2 sailplane

Source: James Darcy/Airbus

The high-altitude Perlan 2 glider may soon be carrying a Thales-made satellite communications system that will broadcast live in-flight video from the sailplane while cruising earth’s stratosphere.

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