Around the World in a Solar Plane Posted by michael on Friday November 28, 2003 @03:07AM from the stormy-weather dept. Coati writes "Bertrand Piccard, the guy that flew around the world in a balloon, wants to do it again, this time in a solar plane."
It's a proof of concept. If it succeeds, evolved versions of the technology could very well end up saving money/energy.
Jilles
What is he going to do if the sun go out?
Boy he'll look dumb then.