<p>Facebook sent its Aquila drone into the sky early on May 22</a>, putting the plane, with a 113-foot wingspan, through its paces for more than an hour and 45 minutes.</p><p>Eventually, the solar-powered plane is expected to remain aloft for three months at a time, bringing internet access to an area 60 miles wide.</p><p>See video of Aquila’s first flight last summer here</a>. Credit: Facebook via Storyful</p><br />
