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Innovation and Perseverance Were Key To The First Trans-Atlantic Solar Flight
Solar Impulse 2 succeeded in flying around the globe, but it wasn't easy.
A Solar-Powered Plane Has Completed the First Ever Trans-Atlantic Flight
Si2 has arrived in Europe after 71 hours and 8 minutes of flying over the Atlantic Ocean.
Solar-Powered Swiss Plane Launches Historic Trip Around the World
The 22,000-mile circumnavigational flight was conceived to showcase engineering advances and raise awareness about clean energy and climate change.
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Motherboard TV: Upgrade: Flying Around The World In A Solar Powered Plane
It can't be very hard for Bertrand Piccard to explain to his family why he wants to fly around the world with only sunlight for fuel. In the 1930s, his grandfather, Auguste Piccard, a physicist and inventor, applied his excitement and interest in...
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