This plane flies at 70,000 feet and pushes the boundaries between Earth's atmosphere and space.
The U-2 pilots are required to wear pressurized "space" suits to protect them from the harsh elements. Their missions can last for hours and hours on end.
The U-2 carries some of the world's most powerful cameras. They have the ability to read the registration stickers on license plates from an altitude of 70,000 feet.
U-2 pilots are some of the most experienced Air Force pilots. They all agree that the U-2 is the most difficult plane to land because its landing speed is faster than other planes and it is a very delicate plane. It literally has two pogo sticks on its wings to stabilize it. The visibility is so low from the cockpit that it requires another U-2 pilot to drive behind the plane as it lands and give the pilot information about its position.
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