Concorde 001 Follows Moon’s Shadow for Longest Total Eclipse, June 30, 1973
Concorde 001 intercepts the path of a total solar eclipse and follows the moon's shadow, experiencing the longest total eclipse observation.
Date: June 30, 1973
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