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From pilotless cargo copters to air pressure suits that can fly from the edge of space, these innovations represent the year’s most important achievements in aerospace technology. See all 10 of them here.
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Posted on Dec 26, 2012 8:00 PM EST
From pilotless cargo copters to air pressure suits that can fly from the edge of space, these innovations represent the year’s most important achievements in aerospace technology. See all 10 of them here.
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