Daedalus 88

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Human-powered aircraft, such as the NASA/MIT Daedalus 88 pictured above, present significant materials selection challenges. In his class project, student John Decker Ringo looked at materials selection techniques for the wing spar of a new human-powered aircraft design. (Photo by Beasley. Courtesy of NASA.)

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Photo of human powered aircraft being pedaled in flight.
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Human-powered aircraft, such as the NASA/MIT Daedalus 88 pictured above, present significant materials selection challenges. In his class project, student John Decker Ringo looked at materials selection techniques for the wing spar of a new human-powered aircraft design. (Photo by Beasley. Courtesy of NASA.)
Photo of human powered aircraft being pedaled in flight.