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The helicopter fell like a stone. It dropped by more than 1,500 metres over Maryland, twisting slightly as the ground grew rapidly closer. Although this was all according to plan, that didn’t settle James Garvin’s nerves. Nor did the realization that his seat belt wasn’t fully fastened — a moment that sent his heart rate skyrocketing.

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Nature 570, 20-25 (2019)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-01730-5

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