This drone's wingspan rivals a 737--but it's lighter than a NFL linebacker

This drone's wingspan rivals a 737--but it's lighter than a NFL linebacker It could deliver internet to remote areas...or quietly watch us from the stratosphere. Radical's Evenstar solar-powered drone has a 120-foot wing span and weighs just 240 pounds. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Back in the mid-2010s, some of the world's biggest tech companies were racing to launch lightweight, solar-powered drones to hover above remote areas and beam down internet connectivity. Meta (then called Facebook) and Google, the two companies most heavily investing in the technology at the time, abruptly exited the space following a series of mishaps.