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Solar Plane Pilots to Push Limits of Human Endurance to Stretch Minds

Ari Luis — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:14:46 +0000

Last year, the Solar Impulse made history by flying across the continental US from the Golden Gate to the Statue of Liberty. It was not because it was the first solar plane to do so, but because it was the first solar plane to do so by flying day and night. The 63 m wide […]

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Solar Impulse Sets New Record for Flight Duration Across the U.S.

Mila Luleva — Mon, 27 May 2013 16:48:58 +0000

The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) aircraft travelled the 1,541 km (958 miles), setting a new record on solar-powered flights across the U.S. The plane took off in Phoenix, Arizona and landed in Dallas 18 hours later. The upcoming destinations of the solar plane include St. Louis, Missouri, Washington DC and New York. The machine is equipped with […]

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Solar Powered Airplane Will Fly Across the U.S. In 2013

Mila Luleva — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:04:08 +0000

The Solar Impulse team, based in Switzerland, is engineering a new lightweight solar airplane to fly across the U.S. This technological break-through is completely powered by solar energy, it has a 200-foot wingspan and reaches a speed of 60 to 70 mph thanks to the four 10-horsepower electric motors. The guys from Solar Impulse aim […]

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Huge Swiss Airplane Powered Only by Solar Cells Takes Off For 36h Flight

Mike Sandru — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:17:35 +0000

A huge plane powered by solar energy is being tested in Switzerland. In December, the airplane made its first successful test flight, rising at a height of just one meter above the ground.

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